Stuff the Bus kicks off with Lauderdale County
Published 12:00 am Saturday, July 13, 2024
- Volunteers with the United Way of East Mississippi collect donation of school supplies, uniforms and funds Thursday at Raising Cane’s on North Hills Street. Pictured, from left, are Melissa McGlawn, Anabelle Anderson, Holden Anderson, Timothy Simmons, Reagan Barefield, Alli Walton and Madi Rose Simpson.
The United Way of East Mississippi kicked off its annual back-to-school giving program Thursday as Stuff the Bus was held in Lauderdale County.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., school supplies, uniforms and monetary donations were collected at Raising Cane’s on North Hills Street, as well as both Walmart Supercenters, to help local students start the coming school year with the clothing and supplies they need to be successful.
Following its Lauderdale County drives, Stuff the Bus was held Friday in Neshoba County. Drives in Clarke and Kemper counties are also planned to be held next week.
The Clarke County Stuff the Bus event will be held July 16 across from Chickasawhay Natural Gas, and Kemper County Stuff the Bus will be held July 17 at Pilgrim’s Foodliner. Both events will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The United Way of East Mississippi supports 22 partner agencies throughout its four county service area and coordinates seven community impact programs. For more information about United Way, its programs or how to get involved, visit uwem.org.
