The 18th Annual Stuff the Bus

Monday, August 10 - Friday, August 14  9:00 am - Noon
To register, dial 2-1-1 or visit pa211sw.org

Over the last few years, the Greene County community has faced numerous economic challenges… mines have closed, gas companies have come and gone, and now unemployment rates are higher than ever due to the pandemic. For 17 years, Stuff the Bus has been a way for our community to help our neighbors, making sure local children can and will be ready for the upcoming school year. One of the top requests from schools are supplies. In 2019, Stuff the Bus provided over 630 backpacks filled with everything a student would need to start the year.

But recently, our world has been turned upside. Even if kids aren't physically allowed to return to school, they will still need supplies for their in-home/digital learning. While this year's Stuff the Bus will be different than in the past, we are still here to help. Beginning Monday, August 10 through Friday, August 14, from 9:00 am - Noon, registered families will be able to pick up a supply filled backpack. Each family/student will need to select a 10 minute time slot to pick up their backpack as well as receive a free bagged lunch through the Central Greene Summer Food Program. Students will also receive a complimentary book from Flenniken Library.

Registration opens on Monday, July 6 through PA 2-1-1 Southwest by dialing 2-1-1.

**YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO PARTICIPATE!**

Greene County United Way will be following all CDC guidelines. Everyone will be asked to wear a mask (students will not be allowed into the backpack area without one) and follow social distancing protocols. Unfortunately, due to sanitation issues, the bus will not be open for children to choose their supplies. Masks and hand sanitizer stations will be provided if you do not have your own.

Stuff the Bus began in 2002, as the Greene County United Way Board of Directors identified families who were struggling to purchase back-to-school supplies. GCUW reached out to local businesses and other organizations, asking them to conduct collections by their employees or members or act as public donation sites for the community. The Stuff the Bus program was a success right from the start. School supplies collected are distributed to students in Greene County school districts as well as Head Start and Intermediate Unit programs. Over the last 17 years, through generous donations of supplies and our sponsor, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County, Greene County has helped low income families, who otherwise may not have been able to afford materials and go to school prepared to succeed.

Resources

Greene County United Way has created an Amazon Wishlist if you would like to purchase supplies directly. 
​https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2O7UCP7JLDDTL?ref_=wl_share.

If you would like to donate money, allowing Greene County United Way to purchase supplies, please visit our GoFundMe page at https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/18th-annual-stuff-the-bus.

If you would be willing to volunteer, please let us know!

    Stuff the Bus Volunteer

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Stuff the Bus 2019

Greene County United Way hosted the 17th Annual Stuff the Bus program, sponsored by First Federal Savings and Loan of Greene County on Wednesday, August 14.

Over the last few years, our community has faced numerous economic challenges… mines have closed, gas companies have come and gone, job opportunities are harder than ever to find. For years, Stuff the Bus has been a way for our community to help friends and neighbors, so their children can and will be ready for the upcoming school year. One of the top requests from schools are supplies. In 2018, Stuff the Bus provided over 600 backpacks filled with everything a student would need to start the year. With your continued support, we can again answer this growing need in Greene County.

Are you interested in being a part of Stuff the Bus? Can you help us collect new school supplies, including…
  • Backpacks / Lunchboxes
  • Pens & pencils / Crayons & markers
  • Book covers / Notebooks
  • Binders / Folders
 
Monetary donations are also ALWAYS appreciated.

Stuff the Bus 2018

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