Stuff the Bus: Give Kids a Strong Start
United is the Way.
Every child deserves to start the school year feeling prepared, confident, and supported—and you can help make that happen.
Stuff the Bus is United Way of Central Kansas’ annual school supply and essential needs drive. Together, we collect items for local students and families in Barton and Pawnee Counties—ensuring kids walk into school with the tools they need to succeed and that our Community Partners can meet rising needs with care and dignity.
From backpacks and notebooks to hygiene items and nonperishable food, your donation meets a real, local need. When we come together to Stuff the Bus, we’re doing more than filling backpacks—we’re fueling futures.
🎒 Donations stay local
All collected items are distributed directly to local schools and partner organizations:
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Hoisington: Hoisington Schools & Hoisington Community Food Bank. Event will be on July 23rd from 8:00-5:30 at Town & Country Supermarket and Dollar General if you want to donate in person.
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Great Bend: Great Bend area schools. Event will be on July 26th from 10:00-2:00 at Wal Mart and both Dillons locations to donate in person. Volunteers are needed! Sign up at https://volunteersinaction.galaxydigital.com/need/?agency_id=143082.
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Larned: Pawnee County schools. Event will be on July 24th from 4:00-6:00 at Dillons and Dollar General to donate in person.
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Ellinwood: Ellinwood area schools & Ellinwood Heritage Senior Center. Event will be on August 6th from 5:00-6:00 at Ellinwood Family Foods and Dollar General to donate in person.
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💛 How to Help
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Donate Supplies: Come shopping during one of our events or drop off at one of our collection sites.
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Give Online: Monetary donations can be made below—your dollars go toward high-need items.
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See What’s Needed: Lists for each community are available below—every pencil, snack, and soap matters.
Let’s rally around our kids, our seniors, and our neighbors. Together, we can Stuff the Bus—and fill hearts with hope.
📦 United is the Way. Join us today.