United Way of Acadiana Kicks Off Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive

LAFAYETTE, La. (KMDL-FM) - United Way of Acadiana kicked off its annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive today and it runs through July 17, 2025.

The school supply drive, presented by Hancock Whitney Bank, and proudly supported by Townsquare Media, will help gather much-needed school supplies to support students and teachers across the following five parishes: Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin, and Vermilion.

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“Last year, more than 500 teachers from across all five parishes were able to ‘shop’ from the more than $100,000 in donated supplies we collected,” says UWA President/CEO Heather Blanchard. “That benefited 30,000 students. We want to do even more this year, and we need everyone’s help to get us there.”

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How Do You Donate to the Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive?

Helping out is easy. You can make a difference in one of these four ways:

1. Pick up extra supplies and drop them off at a local business or United Way of Acadiana (215 E. Pinhook Road, Lafayette)
2. Shop an Amazon Wish List and send supplies directly to United Way of Acadiana (Click here!)
3. Donate directly to the Stuff the Bus fund. (Click Here!)
4. Own a business? Become a drop-off location for supplies. (Click Here!)

One of those business drop-off locations is our Townsquare Media office located at 1749 Bertrand Drive in Lafayette. Feel free to drop off supplies any weekday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

What Kinds of Supplies are Needed for the Stuff the Bus Supply Drive?

The top 10 supply needs are:

• Paper Towels
• Bleach Wipes
• Binders
• Disinfectant Spray
• Boxes of Tissue
• Zip-Close Bags
• Sheet Protectors
• Dry Erase Markers
• Paper (including Construction)
• Pens

To get more information about this year's United Way of Acadiana Stuff the Bus school supply drive, go to unitedwayofacadiana.org/stuffthebus/.