Stuff the Bus

One of the best parts about getting ready for the new school year is picking out new school supplies, but some area families can’t afford these necessary materials.

A backpack filled with pencils, pens, notebooks, and erasers are just ordinary school supplies to most kids, but to a homeless child those few items can be treasured, helping to bridge the gap between fitting in and feeling different.

July 30 launches a week-long blitz to “Stuff the Bus”--a school supply drive for homeless and needy children, presented by United Way of Onslow County.

School supplies are must haves for students starting classes in the fall but not everyone can afford what's required on the first day of school.  With 403 homeless children in Onslow County and countless more either at-risk or in extreme need, these supplies are a lifeline for children to begin the school year right.

How can I help?

There are many ways to help "Stuff the Bus"

• Go out to Eat: Chili's on Western Blvd is hosting a Give Back Night for Stuff the Bus on August 6.  Print out this coupon and bring it in, and 10% of your meal price will go directly to purchasing school supplies!
• Donate Supplies: Drop-off supplies to local Wal-mart Stores, Staples, Texas Roadhouse, Onslow County Partnership for Children, or the United Way Office. Not sure what to donate? Click the pencil below for a list of suggested supplies, or
• Monetary Donation: Click here to make a donation for Stuff the Bus, today!

Pictures from last year's Stuff the Bus