Stuff the Bus

 

Stuff The Bus Logo

 

Stuff the Bus is our annual program to bring school supplies to students who are homeless. We work with every public school district in Hampden County, South Hadley, and Granby to make sure all youth in need receive a backpack filled with all the supplies they need for the school year. For the upcoming school year, we expect to donate roughly 1400 backpacks holding pencils, paper, pens, art supplies, and more.

We are glad to accept donations of school supplies for the backpacks, and they can be provided at these locations:

Our main office:
1441 Main Street, Suite 147, Springfield, MA 01103

Chicopee Cupboard:
226 Exchange Street, Chicopee, MA 01013
Tuesdays, 9am-12pm
Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm
Thursdays, 11am-1pm

Or if you do not have supplies to donate, we also accept monetary donations and have an Amazon wishlist:

Donations accepted year-round.

 

For more information on Stuff the Bus, contact:

Jennifer Kinsman

If you don't wish to donate school supplies, we also accept monetary gifts:

Drop-off Locations

Holyoke Mall

50 Holyoke Street, Holyoke, MA 01040

www.holyokemall.com

Upper level: Target

Lower level: Macys

Fontaine Bros.

www.fontainebros.com

510 Cottage Street, Springfield

Westfield Gas & Electric

www.wgeld.org

100 Elm Street, Westfield

Bank of America

www.bankofamerica.com

1724 Boston Road, Springfield

1316 Carew Street, Springfield

638 Memorial Dr, Chicopee

734 Bliss Road, Longmeadow

225 Memorial Ave, West Springfield

40 Lincoln Street, Holyoke

144 Main Street, Northampton

1 S Pleasant Street, Amherst

Balise Auto Group

www.baliseauto.com

Balise Chevy-Buick-GMC
440 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield

Balise Ford of Wilbraham
1979 Boston Road, Wilbraham

Balise Honda of West Springfield
400 Riverdale Street, West Springfield

Balise Hyundai
683 E. Columbus Avenue, Springfield

Balise Kia
603 Riverdale Street, West Springfield

Balise Lexus
1385 Riverdale Street, West Springfield

Balise Mazda
733 E Columbus Avenue, Springfield

Balise Nissan of West Springfield
500 Riverdale Street, West Springfield

Balise Toyota
1399 Riverdale Street, West Springfield

Supplies Needed

  • Colored Pencils
  • Crayons
  • Markers
  • Highlighters
  • Glue sticks
  • Hand held pencil sharpeners
  • Pencil cases
  • Composition books
  • Three ring binders (1”)
  • Loose leaf notebook paper
  • Index cards
  • Pocket folders
  • Spiral Notebooks
  • Rulers
  • Pencil top erasers
  • Post it Notes

Our Sponsors and Drop-Off Partners