- This event has passed.
Stuff the Bus is a School Supply Drive and Back to School Fundraising Campaign. Stuff the Bus ensures that students in the greater Pierce County area have the tools and support from our Site Coordinators they need to succeed all year long.
There are a few ways you can get involved:
- Host a School Supply Drive at your business location. We’ll provide the container and graphics, you set out the box and promote it to your employees and/or customers. Collection dates are from August 1- August 15. Pick Up is Thursday, August 15. Sign up to be a collection site.
- Sponsor the community-wide school supply drive and Block Party. Your sponsorship ensures students in the greater Pierce County area have the tools and support they need to succeed all year long! Sponsor the event. Email inquiries to njackso1@cisoftacoma.org
- Donate to the Stuff the Bus drive. Order supplies online through Amazon and have them shipped directly to us, make a monetary donation, or drop off supplies at Oakland High School (3702 E. McKinley Ave.).
- Stuff the Bus Volunteers. Volunteers are needed to pick up supplies from our collection sites, help sort supplies and stuff backpacks. Volunteer dates are August 15 and August 16-19 at Oakland High School. Sign up to volunteer here.
- Block Party Volunteers. Volunteers are needed to distribute backpacks, greet families, and support the overall success of the Block Party on Tuesday, August 27th at Oakland High School. Sign up to volunteer here.
- Reserve a Table at the Block Party. Youth and family serving organizations and businesses are encouraged to register to attend the event to distribute information on community resources and giveaways. Sign to reserve a Table at the Block Party.
Want more information about getting involved or volunteering? Email Nicole at njackso1@cisoftacoma.org or call 253-571-5166.
Donate Supplies
Download our flyer with the supply list here.
Supply List:
- Composition Notebooks
- 3-Ring Binders
- Scientific Calculators
- pencil pouches
- #2 pencils
- Pens
- Highlighters
- Erasers
- Filler paper
- Spiral notebooks
- pocket folders
- Markers
- Toothbrush & Paste
- Backpacks (Heavy Duty)
- Markers
- Colored Pencils
- Crayons
- Glue Sticks & Bottles
- Scissors
- Kleenex
- Hand sanitizer
- protractors
- Rulers
- Post-It notes
- Dry erase markers
- Deodorant
- Travel hygiene kits
- Menstrual care products
2024 Collection Sites
Absher Construction Company- Puyallup
Brassfields Salon and Spa
Connelly Law
Coldwell Banker Bain-University Place
Coordinated Care
Curtis & Megan Gibson-Windermere
EPIC Government
Fidelity National Title
GeoEngineers, Inc.
Kaiser Permanente-Tacoma Medical Center
Korsmo Construction
Metro Parks- Eastside Community Center
Metro Parks- Headquarters
Metro Parks- Center at Norpoint
Metro Parks- People’s Community Center
Metro Parks- STAR Center
MutliCare-Tacoma General Hospital
MultiCare-Allenmore Hospital
Old Navy- Auburn
Old Navy- Federal Way
Old Navy- Kent
Old Navy- Lakewood
Old Navy- Olympia
Old Navy- Puyallup
Old Navy- Silverdale
Old Navy- Tacoma
Old Navy- Tukwila
Orion Marine Contractors, Inc.
PCC Aerostructures-Auburn
Port of Tacoma
ProAmpac
REI Headquarters- Sumner
South Sound 911
Tacoma Parks Foundation
Tacoma Rainiers- August 1-4 Homestand
TAPCO- 6th AVE Location
TAPCO- Main Ave Location
TRA Medical Imaging
US Oil & Refining
Unico Properties
Valentine Roofing
VMFH-St. Josephs
Volunteer Opportunities
Thursday, August 15th
- Shift #1: SHIFT IS FULL
- Shift #2: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Monday, August 21st-Wednesday, August 23
15 volunteers needed per shift. Monday-Wednesday volunteer shifts will include sorting school supplies and packing backpacks with supplies. Volunteers must be able to lift and carry heavy objects and be comfortable being on their feet for the duration of the shift.
- Monday
- Shift #3: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Shift #4: SHIFT IS FULL
- Tuesday
- Shift #5: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Shift #6: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Wednesday
- Shift #7: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Shift #8: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM