By The Numbers
Year Tuscaloosa's One Place was founded
1999
The 'First Dog' of Tuscaloosa's One Place
Ethel
The overarching slogan featured prominently at our agency: "Together We Are Making A ___________."
Difference
TEAMS Summer Academy & Father's In The Park
June
Launched under the TEAMS program to offer complimentary monthly haircuts and mentorship, this pop-up barbershop experience is called
Kutz & Konversations
Number of counties TOP served in 2025
6
Longest tenured employee currently at TOP
Ronetta
The three main goals of TOP's mission statement
Promote Self-Sufficiency
Strengthen Families
Prevent Child Abuse & Neglect
Pinwheel Garden
April
Another name for triumph, this mental health program provides school-based support.
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Number of vehicles Ronetta has wrecked
2 (that we know of)
This employee shares their name with a famous athlete
Chris (Michael Christopher Jordan)
Inaugural Year of the Tinsel Trail
2013
Doing What Matters
January
Dorothy famously repeatedly stated this program so she could return to Kansas
No Place Like Home
According to TTownTinsel.com, over this many sponsored trees were decorated at last year's Tinsel Trail
200
This person shines bright 24/7 in the TOP building
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Mary Jolley
Name given to the location where students work alongside Schoolyard Roots to learn about agriscience, veterinary medicine and much more
The Farm
National SSW Month
March
Provided over $360,000 estimated worth of goods according to USDA estimastes
Mobile Food Pantry Program
Zip Code for used on the agency's purchase card billing information
35403
This masked little bandit made a surprise office visit smiling on camera
Raccoon
In addition to its returning events, the Tinsel Trail featured this brand-new addition in 2025, which hosted 16 participating businesses.
Holiday Market
When the agency 'Goes Dark' with our promotional materials*
October
Operating across multiple school systems, TOP's School Social Workers teamed up with Hand in Paw to bring this monthly therapy dog program to elementary students.
PAWsitive Connections