Stuff the Bus
School supplies and backpacks are collected for the month of July. Backpacks are then filled with those supplies and distributed to our partner agencies and local school districts that requested them. List of supplies needed are notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, crayons, folders, scissors, folders and other miscellaneous items. Donation locations available on the website
Related Services
Physical Address
9 North Centre Street, Pottsville, PA 17901
Hours
Partner Event with the Local Interagency Community Council: August 10, 2024, 10:00am to 2:30pm; Fairlane Village Mall
Voice
Application process
Parents and Guardians should inquire at their child(ren)'s school if they are in need of a backpack and school supplies. They can also contact the Salvation Army - Pottsville Corps
Fee
Free
Eligibility
Pre-school age to high school students in need throughout Schuylkill County
Service area
Schuylkill, PA
Agency info
Schuylkill United Way
The Schuylkill United Way (SUW) embarks on a yearly campaign to raise funds for our Partner Agencies. Together with their Partner Agencies, the SUW is a leader in improving the well-being of residents of their county through collaboration with schools, health and human service organizations, hospitals, government offices, and other non-profits. They also host three annual events - SUW Capt. Jason B. Jones Memorial Day of Caring, High School Football Challenge, and Stuff the Bus. SUW also runs the Nurse's Pantry in every school district in their county. This program provides school nurses with hygiene products, snacks, clothes, and items students need to stay healthy and succeed.