Assistance League Of San Antonio
About Assistance League Of San Antonio
Assistance League of San Antonio is built around a simple, local idea, meet real needs in ways families can actually use. Through programs like Operation School Bell, Togs for Tots, scholarships, educational enrichment, and safety education, it serves children, students, and families across San Antonio and Bexar County. In FY 2023-2024, that work reached 29.8 thousand people, powered by 69.1 thousand volunteer hours. If you want to support an organization that shows up with practical help, this is that kind of group.
What sets Assistance League of San Antonio apart is how specific its help is. The chapter uses member volunteers and a locally funded thrift shop model to support programs shaped around San Antonio and Bexar County needs, from school clothing to college scholarships. That local fit gives its work a very clear, hands-on feel.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Operation School Bell
Provides clothing to elementary students identified by school personnel as having inadequate or inappropriate clothing for school. Children can choose two outfits, a jacket, socks, sneakers, underwear, a hygiene kit, and a book, and some schools receive jackets, sneakers, socks, and clothes closet support.
Togs for Tots
Provides new clothing, hygiene kits, and books to children from newborn to age five identified by community agencies and Title I school Head Start and pre-K programs in Bexar County.
Enhanced Learning Awards
Provides funds to Bexar County Title I elementary schools for educational enrichment experiences outside the classroom.
Scholarship Program
Awards scholarships to qualified students attending colleges and universities in Bexar County.
Caps
Provides uniquely decorated ball caps, and knitted or crocheted hats when needed, to chronically ill children and adults.
I'm in Charge
Provides personal safety presentations for elementary school children, primarily in Title I schools, with parent presentations and bilingual take-home booklets.
Alamo Bears
Provides stuffed bears to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office to distribute to children who need comfort due to family issues.
Alamo Totes
Provides duffel bags filled with personal care items and toys to children and families in shelters and service settings in Bexar County.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Positively impacting children and families through community programs.
Who they serve
Children and adults in the San Antonio and Bexar County community, especially elementary students, young children, college students, and children and families in need.
Their impact
- 29.8 thousand people served in the San Antonio community in FY 2023-2024.
- 69.1 thousand hours volunteered in FY 2023-2024.
- 17,081 elementary students were provided clothing in 2024-2025 through Operation School Bell.
- 8,260 children and their families were served in 2024-2025 through Togs for Tots.
- Thirteen schools representing five school districts received Enhanced Learning Awards funds in 2024-2025, impacting 1,749 students.
- 14 scholarships were awarded in 2024-2025.
- 2,921 patients at six hospitals and centers were provided caps in 2024-2025.
- 2,355 students were provided personal safety presentations in 2024-2025 through I'm in Charge.
- 264 children were impacted in 2024-2025 through Alamo Bears.
- 310 children and their families were impacted in 2024-2025 through Alamo Totes.
How your donation helps
- New clothing, jackets, sneakers, socks, underwear, hygiene kits, and books for Operation School Bell
- New clothing, hygiene kits, and books for Togs for Tots
- Educational enrichment grants for Bexar County Title I elementary schools
- Scholarships for students attending colleges and universities in Bexar County
- Decorated caps and knitted or crocheted hats for chronically ill children and adults
- Stuffed bears, duffel bags, personal care items, and toys for children and families in need
- Thrift House operations and local program support
Our story
Assistance League of San Antonio was chartered in 1988, and member volunteers built the chapter around community programs designed for local needs. In 1995, the Bexar Hugs Auxiliary became active to provide school boxes and school supplies for children served through Operation School Bell.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Assistance League Of San Antonio’s services.
Children are identified for some programs by school personnel, community agencies, or local school districts. Operation School Bell serves at-risk elementary students, and Togs for Tots serves children from newborn to age five in Bexar County through community agencies and Title I school Head Start and pre-K programs.
In their words
When essential needs are met in the community, families will flourish.
When we clothe a child, we give them confidence to succeed in school.
When we inspire a young person, we can change the path of their lives.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Assistance League Of San Antonio has shared.
Volunteer opportunities
- Staff and manage the Thrift House
- Help with in-house dressing events for Operation School Bell
- Support supplemental school events such as Jacket Jamborees and Sneaker Scrambles
- Assist with program activities that serve children and families across the chapter's programs
Recognition & press
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How are children referred to Operation School Bell?
Children are identified by school personnel, and the program can be delivered through in-house dressing or through supplemental school events.
Who can receive Togs for Tots support?
Children from newborn to age five who are identified by community agencies and Title I school Head Start and pre-K programs in Bexar County can be served.
How does the Enhanced Learning Awards program work?
Bexar County Title I elementary schools apply for funds for educational enrichment experiences and then share outcomes from the project.
How does the Scholarship Program decide who receives awards?
It awards scholarships to qualified students attending colleges and universities in Bexar County.
What does I'm in Charge provide?
It provides personal safety presentations for elementary school children, and parent presentations and bilingual take-home booklets are also available.