Donate HERE for 2026!

In 2025, UWSWMN distributed over 48,000 supplies to approximately 4,000 local K-12 children at 23 schools within our service area.

THANKS TO ALL who supported this initiative in any way, whether donating supplies, volunteering to help, collecting supplies, or making a financial contribution. Thank you for supporting local children.

Families in need of supplies should contact the school district for information on obtaining needed supplies.

Would you like to support Stuff the Bus in 2026?

• Cash or check donations can be mailed to United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN), PO Box 41, Marshall, MN 56258. Note "Stuff the Bus" in the memo field.

• Credit card donations can be made through our secure online giving platform by clicking here.

• CLICK HERE for a list of supplies we typically collect and distribute.

• CLICK HERE for a list of schools that received supplies in August 2025.

• Public donation sites are typically available in our service area starting in July. You can drop off school supplies year-round at our office, located at 800 East Main Street in Marshall. 

UWSWMN supports area students with Stuff the Bus

Our Stuff the Bus initiative is more than just providing K-12 students with basic school supplies. It's about giving them the tools to learn, succeed, and thrive. When students have these tools, it not only eases the burdens for children and parents but also alleviates stress, builds confidence, and helps students thrive. 

This program is open to all schools in our service area and involves many volunteers. Collection barrels and containers are placed at various locations, and local workplaces organize collection drives with specific targets for collecting supplies. UWSWMN staff determines the supplies to be purchased based on school data and past trends.

School supplies include backpacks, colored pencils, crayons, erasers, markers, notebooks, and more. Volunteers sort and pack the supplies, which are distributed at the Merit Center in Marshall, MN. School representatives pick up the supplies for their students. New school supply donations are accepted annually at the United Way office.