HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The 13th Annual "Stuff the Bus" campaign is here! Buses will be at drop off sites July 6th from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in various locations in the Huntsville area. "We provide school bags with supplies, we provide networking. We set up the four pillars of success at the annual event in health, education, careers and finances," said Harry Hobbs, Huntsville Utilities Vice President for Employee Engagement.
Hobbs started this campaign in 2011, where the goal was and still is to pay it forward. Hobbs said, "As a youth, I didn't have these type of resources and I always told myself if I ever got in a position where I could help other young people, you know, intentionally become successful instead of accidentally becoming successful."
Every kid needs school supplies. BallotPedia says there were almost 50 million students enrolled in K-12 in 2020, over 700 thousand of those in Alabama. Community Awareness for Youth (C.A.F.Y) looks to help students in the North Alabama region to help kids get the supplies they need to succeed.
"This is a big pinnacle event here in North Alabama to show the youth that we care about their success," said Hobbs.
Supply pick-up will happen Saturday, July 13th at the Huntsville campus of Calhoun Community College.
Supplies drop-off sites are listed below.
Walmart:
2200 Sparkman Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35810
3031 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
6140A University Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
8650 Madison Blvd, Madison, AL 35758
330 Sutton Rd, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
Target:
2750 Carl T Jones Dr SE Ste 7, Huntsville, AL 35802
6275 University Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
Staples:
9032 Memorial Pkwy SW A, Huntsville, AL 35802
Office Depot:
2306 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Dollar General:
2340 Whitesburg Dr, Huntsville, AL 35801
4120 Triana Blvd SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
2806 Holmes Ave NW, Huntsville, AL 35816
4710 University Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35816
2301 Meridian St N, Huntsville, AL 35811