Why Is Stuff the Bus Important?
Families struggling to make ends meet often have to choose between buying school supplies or putting food on the table. United Way is committed to meeting the needs of this community and supporting our students to make sure they have what they need to start the school year ready to learn.
Thanks to the support of our community, the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties' Stuff the Bus initiative has provided over 22,000 local students with school supplies since 2012. This year's collected school supplies will be distributed to Rutherford County Schools, Murfreesboro City Schools, and Cannon County Schools.
Here’s How You Can Help
On July 27, 2024, we are partnering with The Avenue in Murfreesboro, 2615 Medical Center Parkway, to host our Stuff the Bus event during tax free weekend from 11am-2pm. Designated Collection Sites will collect items between July 1-July 30, 2024. Sites will then bring their collected items to The Avenue location on July 27, 2024.
Items may also be dropped off at Mitchell Neilson Primary School, July 29 from 10am-2pm. Volunteers are also needed to sort and pack the supplies to prepare to ship to our partnering schools on July 29 and July 30. Volunteer shifts are available.
Together, we can ensure kids in Rutherford and Cannon Counties will have the supplies they need to start the school year ready to learn.
