Help ensure Sumner County students in need have basic school supplies to start the school year right!
For the past several years, pandemic-related funding allowed Sumner County Schools to provide free school supplies to all K–12 students. Now that this funding has ended, many families are once again facing the financial strain of back-to-school expenses.
To help meet this renewed need, United Way of Sumner County is proud to partner with Sumner County Schools to bring back our Stuff the Bus Drive, this year with a more focused approach. Based on updated school supply lists provided by the district, we’re collecting specific items to be distributed through our network of partner agencies to students whose families are struggling financially.
Together, we can make sure every child starts the school year with the tools they need to succeed—because every student deserves the same strong start.
United is the Way™ to youth opportunity.
DONATE MONEY TO HELP PURCHASE SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS IN NEED:
Donation forms will offer the following options for you to choose the number and grade level of students you want to support or to provide a custom amount:
- $57 supplies one student in grades K-2 with basic supplies to start the school year
including backpack. - $56 supplies one student in grades 3-5 with basic supplies to start the school year including backpack.
- $51 supplies one student in grades 6-8 with basic supplies to start the school year including backpack.
- $40 supplies one student in grades 9-12 with basic supplies to start the school year including backpack.
- Other - select custom amount.
DONATE ITEMS:
DONATE ONLINE
DONATE IN-PERSON (See tab for drop-off locations.)
We are collecting ONLY the following items according to the specific lists provided by Sumner County Schools for K-12 students:
Paper
- Composition Book, Wide Ruled, Black Marble
- Filler Paper, Wide Ruled, 8 " x 10.5", 200 ct
- Filler Paper, College Ruled, 8" x 10.5", 150 sheets
- Spiral Notebooks, 1 Subject, Wide Ruled, 70 ct, assorted colors
- Spiral Notebooks, 1 Subject, College Ruled (any page count)
- Index Cards, 3" x 5" Ruled, White, 100 count
Pens/Pencils
- Pencils, No. 2, Ticonderoga, Prem. Wood Yellow
- Pens, Bic, Xtra-Life, Medium Round Stick in Black, Blue, and Red
- Colored pencils, Crayola, 7" Presharpened, 24 ct
Other Supplies
- Crayons, Crayola, 24 ct
- Markers, Crayola, Ultra-Clean Washable, Thick tip, 8 count
- Dry Erase Markers, Expo, Chisel Tip, Black (4 pack)
- Highlighters, Assorted Colors, (4 pack)
- Pencil Pouch, Clear Window with grommets, 10.5" x 7.5"
- Pocket Folders with Brads (Red, Yellow, Green, Blue)
- Elmer's Glue Sticks, .77 oz, Washable, Purple
- Pocket Folders with Brads (Red, Yellow, Green Blue)
- Elmer's Glue Sticks, .77 oz, Washable, Purple
- Eraser, Pink Bevel, Late Free and assorted color pencil caps
- Note: Backpacks purchased in bulk are being supplied by UWSC. No donations needed.
Only new unused/unopened packages of items please.
Thank you to Year-Round sponsor:
Gallatin Chamber of Commerce
118 W. Main St.
Gallatin, TN 37066
Drop-off Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm
Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce
100 Country Club Dr #104,
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Drop-off Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
United Way of Sumner County
635 E. Main St., Suite 1
Hendersonville, TN 37075
615-461-8371
Please call to arrange drop-off.