Each year generous Frederick County businesses and citizens help students start school with the necessary supplies that some families cannot provide. This year is no exception.
The 17th annual Stuff the Bus school-supply drive began in June and will run through August 4th. More than 40 Frederick businesses and organizations make it easy for the public to participate.
The public may also drop off supplies at the Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) Central Office, 191 S. East Street in Frederick, Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.; the United Way of Frederick County office at the Bernard W. Brown Community Center, 629 N. Market Street in Frederick; or any of more than 50 other locations throughout the county listed online at https://www.unitedwayfrederick.org/stuffthebus. Some of the locations include Frederick Health, the Literacy Council of Frederick County, Texas Roadhouse and numerous banks and credit unions. A complete list of drop-off sites and most-needed school supply lists are available on https://www.unitedwayfrederick.org/stuffthebus.
Supplies needed range from sturdy backpacks and composition books to loose-leaf paper, pocket folders, glue sticks, rulers, safety scissors, pens and pencils, highlighters and erasers. Also requested are dry erase markers, earbuds, pencil sharpeners, crayons and boxes of tissues.
On Monday, August 4, FCPS school buses will make stops at participating businesses and organizations to pick up donated school supplies. Schools within specific feeders will distribute supplies directly from the school. Additionally, community partner agencies will assist in distributing the supplies in other areas of the county.
More information on distribution schedules can be found here. Families can also contact their child’s school for more information for their distribution plans.
Last year hundreds of bins of supplies were collected and distributed to over 3,500 FCPS students.