The National Retail Federation said that the cost of school supplies has increased more than five percent over the past year.
United Way of Bucks County is trying to help out families who need some aid getting all of the expensive back-to-school supplies youngsters are required to have. The effort is part of their annual Stuff the Bus event.
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A donation drive is being held Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the non-profit’s office at413 Hood Boulevard in Fairless Hills. Another collection point is in Dolyestown.
Here are some of the items most needed for the Stuff the Bus drive:
- Backpacks
- Glue Sticks
- Scissors (blunt ended for younger children, pointed for older children)
- Hand-held pencil sharpeners
- Crayons
- Marble composition books
- Markers
- Three-ring binders (1 inch)
- Loose-leaf notebook paper (wide and college ruled)
- Book Covers
- Gift cards to Walmart, K Mart or Target (for agencies to purchase other supplies)
“Last year, our Stuff the Bus drive increased more than 40%. We distributed over $17,000 worth of school supplies and we still didn’t have enough to meet all of the requests,” United Way of Bucks County CEO Jamie Haddon said.
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The drive will help school-kids throughout the area.
“New supplies can boost a child’s self esteem if they are struggling. He or she will feel more ready to start school and more compelled to learn. This leads to a better education and a better life for that student,” Danielle Bush, community impact assistant for United Way of Bucks County, said.
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For more information, click to the United Way’s Stuff the Bus website.
