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Apparel

Empowering children to succeed
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​Operation School Bell offers new clothing and supplies through the Apparel division to underserved children in Indianapolis, helping them to arrive at school ready to learn. School personnel from the Indianapolis Public Schools and the Metropolitan School Districts of Lawrence, Pike, Warren, and Washington Townships identify and refer the K - 5 students served by this division.
What We Do
Operation School Bell offers new clothing and supplies through the Apparel division to  students  in K- 5. 
Assistance League purchases new clothing and items given to students at a wholesale price from vendors. Operation School Bell is located at the Center Township Trustee Building. 
Member volunteers will pack each duffle bag specific to the child’s requested sizes.
How It's Done
We utilize a “Pack & Deliver” method. Our organization will provide a clothing form to be completed by the family and returned our leadership team via school personnel.  Member volunteers will fill the duffle bags with clothing and supplies.
Each child receives a duffel bag, winter coat, hat, gloves, six pairs of socks, six pairs of underwear, two polo type shirts, age-appropriate books, one belt for 2nd-5th  grades, navy or khaki pants, skorts, jumpers, or jeans.  Plus, a hygiene kit containing shampoo, soap, toothbrush, and toothpaste. 
Support Us
Since 1984, over 66,156  Indianapolis area students have been provided new clothing and supplies through the Apparel division.  Besides meeting a fundamental need, the items given to children through the Apparel division raises their self esteem enabling them to be more successful in the classroom. The Apparel division is the largest of the Operation School Bell program with a budget of $204,500. Help a child prepare for school with a duffel bag filled with a new school clothing and supplies for a donation of $80.