More than 1,000 low-income and homeless children will have backpacks filled with school supplies, thanks to a month-long “Stuff the Bus” community fundraising effort.
In its third year, the San Benito County United Way’s “Stuff the Bus” project collects backpacks, school supplies and donations to help low-income and homeless children around the county be prepared for school. The supplies are distributed through the San Benito County Office of Education. Last year, this event raised more than 700 backpacks filled with school supplies. This year, United Way has a goal of 1,000 filled backpacks.