Irvine

Operation School Bell®

Dressing Children in Need

Serving Pre-K to 12th grade students in Irvine Schools

Children enrolled in the Irvine Unified School District may be approved for our Irvine program (school enrollment for each child is verified)

Your family income must be within our HUD income chart for household size to participate in Operation School Bell.

This CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION provides information for ONLY Assistance League of Irvine.

No names, family information, addresses, or phone #s are provided to government organizations.

IUSD school enrollment verification is required. Please forward IUSD Parent Portal Aeries system enrollment page with child/children school and grade.

Income documents are required prior to approval of your Operation School Bell Application.

  • If EMPLOYED, applicant must provide three (3) MOST RECENT PAY STUBS, in DATE ORDER, for self and each wage earner 18 years or older living in the household.
  • If UNEMPLOYED, and receiving Unemployment, SSI / SSA / EDD, CalWorks, or Support Checks, applicant must provide copy of government document for each wage earner 18 years of age or older
  • If UNEMPLOYED, and not receiving State supplemental income, applicant must provide ONE (1) of the following documents for each wage earner 18 years of age or older
    • W-2s for each wage earner IN THE HOUSEHOLD OR PREVIOUS YEAR’S INCOME TAX RETURN for each wage earner with signatures – Page 1 & 2 only.
    • UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE documents
    • SUPPORT CHECK documentation

What We Do

We provide new school clothes to kids in need

For some children, this will be the first time they have ever had a new shirt, or a warm sweatshirt of their own. For the first time, they truly feel like they fit in with all the other kids.

Kids are given the confidence they need to succeed

New clothing has the power to elevate self-esteem, encourage school attendance, and improve academic performance. We are providing far more than just a new wardrobe—we are empowering young students in grades Pre-K – 12th  in the Irvine Unified School District to reach their full potential. We also service emergency requests from Families Forward and Human Options.

Funding for Operation School Bell comes from our Thrift & Gift Shop and cash donations.

Each school age child receives:

  • school clothing purchased at our partner Target – Crossroads
  • a hygiene kit containing personal care items – created by Assisteens® of Irvine, our teen auxiliary

Operation School Bell Program will Launch End of July

Operation School Bell for the school year starting September 2026 will be accepting applications soon.

Watch this space for more information!

What our Clients Have to Say

How You Can Help

Become a part of our Operation School Bell Program

  • Monetary donations are always appreciated!

  • For more information contact our Operation School Bell Chair [email protected]

How We Served

2025-2026

$ 145
thousand dollars

396
Families Served

831
Children Clothed

17,000
hours volunteered