SDCCU STUFF THE BUS

SDCCU Stuff the Bus is Collecting Monetary Donations for Back-to-School Supplies for the More Than 20,000 Homeless Students in
San Diego County
 
Throughout July, donate online or at any
Ralphs or Food 4 Less grocery store location in San Diego County
 
SAN DIEGO, Calif., (July 1, 2021) - Kids face many hardships?school supplies should not be one of them. That?s why SDCCU Stuff the Bus is once again collecting monetary donations to purchase back-to-school supplies for students experiencing homelessness?to help set these students up for success in the coming school year. The annual Stuff the Bus campaign, now in its 7^th year, was launched in partnership with San Diego County Credit Union^® (SDCCU^®), the San Diego County Office of Education and iHeartMedia radio stations in support of Live Well San Diego. A portion of donations will also assist San Diego Youth Services? various food programs to provide meals for homeless youth. This year, in addition to the online collection, the community can also make in-store monetary donations at any Ralphs or Food 4 Less grocery store location in San Diego County. Having a backpack and all of the needed back-to-school supplies is essential for success in the school year. A small donation can make a big difference in the life of a student in need. 

More than 20,000 school-age children were identified as homeless during the last school year. Homelessness for school-age children can mean living in a shelter, sharing a residence with multiple families, living in a car or trailer in San Diego County or sharing a room in an apartment with relatives. Homelessness is not limited to urban, downtown San Diego?it also affects suburban school districts all over the county.