Greetings from the Stuff the Bus Erie & Huron Counties Committee! Each year we partner with local businesses, organizations, and community members to provide new backpacks and school supplies for local student in grades K-8. In addition to all school districts in Erie County, we also partner with the following Huron County school districts: Monroeville, New London, South Central, Willard, St. Francis Xavier, and new this year, Bellevue!
Last year we stuffed a record of 850 backpacks, and we are certain we will exceed that number this year. The success of this program is possible through the generous donations we receive each year from community partners like you!
There are three ways you can help!
Encourage your employees to collect and donate school supplies.
You can collect various items or you can agree to fill non-gender backpacks with requested supplies.
Conduct a school supply drive at your business
Encourage your customers and employees to get involved!
Make a monetary donation.
Every dollar helps buy school supplies for families in need!
2026 Drop Off Locations
2026 Public Drop Off Locations for Stuff the Bus Erie & Huron Counties.
Call ahead or visit the organization’s website for hours of operation.
| Location | Address | City |
|---|---|---|
| Bassett’s Market | 228 W. Main St. | Bellevue |
| Chloe’s Pit Stop | 1050 Castalia St. | Bellevue |
| Ideal Chiropractic | 358 North Main St. | Huron |
| VacationLand Federal Credit Union | 2402 University Drive | Huron |
| Valley Ford of Huron | 55 Cleveland Rd. | Huron |
| Firelands Electric Cooperative | 103 Industrial Drive | New London |
| Fisher Titus Medical Center | 272 Benedict Ave. | Norwalk |
| VacationLand Federal Credit Union | 26 Executive Dr. | Norwalk |
| VacationLand Federal Credit Union | 1607 State Rd. Suite 11 | Vermilion |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital | 1100 Neal Zick Rd. | Willard |
| Brumbaugh Law Firm | 1907 E. Perkins Ave. | Sandusky |
| Edward Jones | 710 W. Perkins Ave. | Sandusky |
| Grace Episcopal Church | 315 Wayne St. | Sandusky |
| Parkvue Community | 3800 Boardwalk Blvd. | Sandusky |
| Perkins Township Police Department | 2610 Columbus Ave. | Sandusky |
| Sandusky Library | 114 W. Adams St. | Sandusky |
| Sandusky Mall-Customer Service Desk | 4314 Milan Rd. | Sandusky |
| Stefano Dental | 1617 W. Bogart Rd. | Sandusky |
| Texas Roadhouse | 4314 Milan Rd. Unit 750 | Sandusky |
| VacationLand Federal Credit Union | 2409 E. Perkins | Sandusky |
| VacationLand Federal Credit Union | 2911 Hayes Ave | Sandusky |
| Work Space | 1521 E. Perkins Ave | Sandusky |
We also want to thank the following businesses and their employees for hosting internal supply drives:
- Ardagh Metal Packaging
- Cedar Point
- Cintas
- FedEx
- Fireland Health
- Humanetics
- JBT Marel Corporation
- RheTech Colors
- Stanley Black & Decker, Willard
- UAW Local 1216
Monetary donations are accepted at all VLFCU branches. Checks should be made payable to the Sandusky Bay Kiwanis Community Service Corporation. Cash also accepted.
Your Support Means Everything
We will be collecting donations through August 3, 2026. You can download a copy of our community partnership form here and a shopping list of needed items here. You are also welcome to contact Heather Gilchrist at 419-625-9025, ext. 1342 or hgilchrist@vlfcu.org with any questions about Stuff the Bus.
The success of this program is made possible through the generous donations we receive each year from community partners like you!
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