First Call for Help Coalition

2024 Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive

SCHOOL SUPPLY WISH LIST

Stuff the Bus is collecting the following (brand new) school supplies for students in Seneca County (excluding city of Fostoria):

  • Pocket folders, assorted colors
  • 3-ring binders, 1″ and 2″
  • Notebook dividers, 5 and 8 pack
  • Spiral notebooks, wide-rule
  • Dry-erase markers, black
  • Colored pencils, 12 and 24 pack
  • Crayola markers
  • Highlighters, assorted colors
  • Highlighters, yellow
  • Pens; red, blue, black
  • #2 pencils
  • Pink Pearl eraser
  • Prang watercolor paints
  • Scissors, pointed tip
  • Wooden rulers
  • Pencil bag with zipper
  • School glue, 4 ounce bottle
  • Baby wipes
  • Germx, large bottle
  • Clorox wipes
  • Hefty Slider Storage bags, gallon and quart
  • Tissues, large box
  • Headphones

Just in time for Stuff the Bus, Ohio has extended the annual sales tax holiday to ten days, running from 12 am Tuesday, July 30 to 11:59 pm Thursday, August 8. There are also fewer restrictions on eligible purchases this year. Learn more at https://ohio.gov/residents/resources/sales-tax-holiday.

DONATE

Collect new school supplies for drop-off at the Stuff the Bus collection event:

  • Friday, August 2 from 10 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday, August 3 from 12 pm to 6 pm

Tiffin Walmart Supercenter
2801 OH-18
Tiffin

You may also use the button below make a monetary donation and we’ll purchase the supplies for you.

VOLUNTEER

We need lots of volunteers for the Stuff the Bus collection and distribution events! Please email nikki@tsunitedway.org to sign up.

Collection at Tiffin Walmart Supercenter

2 hour shifts available for volunteers to help accept and sort donated supplies.

  • Friday, August 2 from 10 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday, August 3 from noon to 6 pm

Student volunteers are welcome! This is a great opportunity for service hours.

Distribution at Tiffin Community Kitchen

2 hour shifts available for volunteers to help set up for the supply distribution and clean up after.

  • Monday, August 5 beginning at 8 am
  • Tuesday, August 6 beginning at 5 pm

DISTRIBUTION

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Families with students in Tiffin and Seneca County schools (excluding city of Fostoria) may pick up school supplies at the Stuff the Bus distribution event on:

  • Monday, August 5 from noon to 6 pm
  • Tuesday, August 6 from 8 am to 5 pm

Tiffin Community Kitchen
45 S Washington Street
Tiffin

Families will also take home a Grab and Go meal from Tiffin Community Kitchen.