Operation Hug provides new teddy bears to comfort children in crisis situations. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE of Kansas City delivers teddy bears to Kansas City police departments, hospitals (Liberty, North Kansas City, Smithville, St. Luke's (Barry Road and the Plaza locations), The Creekwood Surgery Center and Children's Mercy-Barry Road facility.

Since beginning this project in 1989, over 18,000 teddy bears have provided comfort following an accident, crime or disaster. North Kansas City Hospital and Liberty Hospital are our largest distributors.

Besides being given to children who are in traumatic situations, occasionally bears are also given to elderly patients who might be in need of comforting. Our fuzzy little critters are definitely finding their ways to those in need.

Each bear costs approximately $5.50 each. This is a large undertaking for Assistance League of Kansas City.

To help purchase teddy bears to comfort children in crisis situations, Click Here.