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Stuff the Bus

An annual back-to-school drive to collect and deliver school supplies to students in need throughout SLO County.

August 8-10, 2025

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Results & Impact

Stuff the Bus

$60K

Value of school supplies collected for the last year’s donation drive

Stuff the Bus

5

School districts received school supplies for kids in need

16

Number of years that UWSLOC has been hosting Stuff the Bus

Our Big Weekend Collection

August 8, Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM
August 9, Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM
August 10, Sunday: 10 AM – 3 PM

Help us Stuff the Bus with school supplies for kids who need them in SLO County! Last year, we filled the bus with $60,000 worth of supplies. We encourage teams from companies, PTAs, school sports, school clubs, civic clubs and other organized groups. We will need at least five volunteers for each 3-hour shift from 9 AM – 5 PM.

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Stuff the Bus – United Way of SLO County

Sponsors

San Luis Obispo Deputy Sheriffs Association
Stuff the Bus Sponsorship

Become a Corporate Sponsor

As a leader of a local business, this is your opportunity to have a profound impact on our local community while reinforcing your reputation as a great corporate citizen. We invite your company to be part of the change – choose from Bronze, Silver and Gold levels!

Sponsorship Packet

How You Can Particpate

Give online now using the gift form below!

Drop off new school supplies at any of the locations during the weekend of August 8-10

Choose a location and time to volunteer! Contact volunteer@unitedwayslo.org

Become an event sponsor! Contact development@unitedwayslo.org

Invest in our SLO County Kids

Let’s work together to make sure every kid in SLO County has a fantastic school year!

Drop off locations for school supplies

Arroyo Grande

  • Walmart (Aug 8-10)

Atascadero

  • Mechanics Bank (Aug 8-10)
    6950 El Camino Real

Cambria

  • Cookie Crock Market (Aug 8-10)

      Paso Robles

      • Target (Aug 8-10)
      • Walmart (Aug 8-10)

        San Luis Obispo

        • Target (Aug 8-10)
        • Staples (Aug 8-10)

          Suggested School Supplies

          • Backpacks
          • Band-Aids
          • Binders
          • Calculators
          • Colored pencils
          • Construction paper
          • Crayons
          • Disinfectant wipes
          • Dividers
          • Dry erase markers
          • Erasers
          • Glue sticks
          • Highlighters
          • Index cards
          • Lined notebook paper
          • Notebooks
          • Pencil cases
          • Pencil sharpeners
          • Pencils
          • Pens
          • Rulers
          • Tissue boxes
          • Toothbrushes
          • Toothpaste
          • Washable markers

          Stuff the Bus Highlights

          “The students were so excited to pick their new backpack and school supplies! Thank you United Way of SLO County!”

          Danilda Reyes, Teacher Coast Unified School District

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