Stuff The Bus 2025 | United Way of Southwest Minnesota

Help United Way of Southwest Minnesota “Stuff the Bus” with School Supplies

The United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) is once again collecting new school supplies to help local children start the school year ready to learn. Our annual Stuff the Bus initiative supports K-12 students by providing essential school supplies, easing the burden on families, and helping students feel confident and prepared.
This year, the most needed items include cap erasers, dry-erase markers, folders, glue sticks, highlighters, Kleenex boxes, and notebooks, pencils and pink erasers.

Public Drop-Off Locations (through July 26, 2025)

•   BMO – Minneota, Ivanhoe
•   Citizens Alliance Bank – Granite Falls
•   First Independent Bank – Russell, Tyler, Ruthton, Balaton, Cottonwood, Hanley Falls, Wood Lake, Lucan & Hendricks
•   Johnson Memorial Health – Dawson
•   KJOE Radio – Slayton
•   Granite Falls Chamber – Granite Falls
•   Panka Insurance Agency – Ivanhoe
•   Pioneer PBS – Granite Falls
•   Sanford Medical – Canby, Tracy, Westbrook
•   SheBrews Coffee – Fulda
•   Minnwest Bank – Tracy

Marshall Drop-Off Sites
•   BMO
•   First Independent Bank – Marshall
•   Karls
•   Kruse Motors
•   Lockwood Motors
•   Marshall-Lyon County Library
•   Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce
•   Menards
•   Minnwest Bank - Marshall
•   Reilly Home Team
•   SW/WC Service Cooperative
•   Tall Grass Liquor
•   United Way of Southwest Minnesota

Volunteer Dates for Sorting & Distribution:

•   August 1, 2025
•   August 5, 2025
•   August 6, 2025

To volunteer, please visit: https://www.unitedwayswmn.org/STB.

In 2024, this initiative distributed over 60,000 school supplies to nearly 4,000 students across 22 local schools. Supplies will be distributed to participating schools within the UWSWMN service area. Each school will manage its own distribution process. Families in need should contact their school district beginning August 9, 2025, for more information.

Want to Help but Can’t Shop?
Financial donations are welcome year-round and allow us to purchase supplies in bulk at a lower cost.
• Mail checks to: United Way of SWMN, P.O. Box 41, Marshall, MN 56258 (note “Stuff the Bus” on the memo line)
• Donate online: www.unitedwayswmn.org/STB

Let’s work together to ensure every student has the tools they need to succeed and thrive!