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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 1-4, 2024

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Results & Impact

Stuff the Bus

$60K

Value of school supplies collected for the 2023 donation drive

Stuff the Bus

5

School districts received school supplies for kids in need

15

Number of years that UWSLOC has been hosting Stuff the Bus

Our Big Weekend Collection

August 2, Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM
August 3, Saturday: 9 AM – 6 PM
August 4, Sunday: 9 AM – 3 PM

Help us Stuff the Bus with school supplies for kids who need them! Last year, we filled the bus with $60,000 worth of supplies. This year, let’s reach for the stars and fill it with $65,000 worth! Let’s work together to make sure every kid in SLO County has a fantastic school year!

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 9-6 PM.

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Stuff the Bus Flyer

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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 1-4

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 donated school supplies:

Arroyo Grande

  • Office Max (Aug 2-4)

Atascadero

  • The Human Bean (Jul 25 – Aug 1)
    7835 El Camino Real
  • Edward Jones, Financial Advr., Natali Sanchez (Jul 23 – Aug 1)
    7305 Morro Road, Suite 202
  • Staples (Aug 2-4)

Cambria

  • Cookie Crock Market (Aug 2-4)

Grover Beach

  • Mechanics Bank (Aug 2-4)
    899 W Grand Ave

Morro Bay

  • The Human Bean (Jul 25 – Aug 1)
    839 Morro Bay Blvd.

Paso Robles

  • Coast Southwest Surfactants (Jul 17 – Aug 1)
    3115 Propeller Drive
  • Target (Aug 2-4)
  • Walmart (Aug 1-4)

Pismo Beach

  • Mechanics Bank (Aug 2-4)
    865 N Oak Park Blvd

San Luis Obispo

  • 1st Capital Bank (Jul 26 – Aug 2)
    599 Higuera Street, Suite B
  • City of SLO Parks & Rec / SLO Swim Center (Jul 22 – Aug 4)
    902 Southwood Drive
  • Staples (Aug 2-4)
  • Target (Aug 2-4)

Templeton

  • The Human Bean (Jul 25 – Aug 1)
    1025 Rossi Road

2023 Stuff the Bus Highlights

Celebrating Another Win!

United Way of San Luis Obispo County is pleased to announce the donation results of our 2023 Stuff the Bus School Supply Donation Drive. Thanks to 160 volunteers working over 600 hours, and a very generous community, school supplies valued at over $60,000 were contributed (10% more than last year’s goal)!

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

Danilda Reyes, Teacher Coast Unified School District

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