Stuff the Bus is an initiative providing students in our community with the tools to begin school prepared and confident. Early childhood education plays a vital role in every aspect of our adult lives, determining income status, state of health and even incarceration rates. We work directly with the school systems in each of our seven counties to ensure that supplies as distributed to students who need them most.
Thanks to the support of organizations and individuals like you, the United Way of South Central Tennessee's Stuff the Bus initiative has provided thousands of local students with school supplies for 14 years in a row.
Collected Items can be dropped off at one of the following Collection Sites:
Murfreesboro Water Resources Department
316 Robert Rose Drive, Murfreesboro
SmartBank
1605 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro
Heritage South Community Credit Union
1115 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Murfreesboro
303 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester
763 North Main Street, Shelbyville
941 Sgt. Asbury Hawn Way, Smyrna
839 West College Street, Murfreesboro
MTSU College of Education
Lobby of the COE, 1301 E. Main Street, Murfreesboro
101 Depot
101 S Lowry Street, Smyrna
FirstBank
615 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro
Backpacks
Crayola Crayons (24 pk)
Markers, washable, broad tip (8pk)
Scissors, 5" blunt tip
Glue sticks (2)
Pencil box
#2 pencils (12pk) Ticonderoga preferred
Colored pencils (12 pk)
Spiral Notebook (1 subject)
Eraser (Large, Pink)
Folder (two pockets)
Pencil sharpener (double barrel)
12" Ruler
Clorox wipes
Kleenex
Expo Markers
Index Cards
Sharpie Markers (any color, any size)
If you missed our kick-off, no worries! Community partners shared the impact of the Stuff the Bus initiative on students in our area, and how you can be involved.
Click here to view the recording with passcode: YzEz+^m6
Add the supplies to cart and have them shipped directly to the United Way offices! We've made supporting local students a breeze.
Volunteers make things happen! Sign up for one of the volunteer shifts below.
Drop Off Volunteer on July 8th in Tullahoma
Sort-a-Thon Volunteer on July 9th or 10th in Tullahoma
Drop Off Volunteer on July 17th in Manchester
Drop Off Volunteer on July 25, 26, or 27 in McMinnville
School Supply Delivery on July 28th in Tullahoma
Tuesday, July 8th from 4:30 - 8:00 PM - Drop off school supplies at Chick-fil-A Tullahoma (1708 N. Jackson Street, Tullahoma)
Thursday, July 17th from 4:30 - 7:30 PM - Drop off school supplies at Chick-fil-A Manchester (2690 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester)
Friday through Sunday, July 25th - 27th from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Purchase and drop off school supplies at the McMinnville Wal-Mart (915 N. Chancery Street, McMinnville)
Monday, August 4th from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Drop off school supplies in Rutherford County at Mitchell-Neilson Primary (1303 Jones Boulevard, Murfreesboro)