United Way of Lake County’s Stuff the Bus supply drive provides students in Lake County, IL with new school supplies—preparing them for their academic studies, building their self-esteem, and setting them up for success.
We need your help to collect the supplies that these young learners require to excel in their studies!
By participating in Stuff the Bus, you're doing more than collecting supplies, you're helping ensure that more local students will have everything they need when they return to school this fall.
Learn how you can get involved and view our school supply wish list below.
Launch your own school supply collection drive. Collect school supplies at your company, with your friends, or in your community through August 15, 2023.
Collect the supplies and drop them off at United Way of Lake County's office (330 S Greenleaf St, Gurnee) Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM.
Fill out the form below to let us know that you’re interested. We will email you all the information you need, including promotional materials.
Interest Form
Each $36 donation will provide one student with a backpack full of supplies. Click the "Donate Here" button below to learn more about giving options.
We need your help to collect the following (brand new) school supplies:
ENGLISH
SPANISH
Bobbi Selvik,
Community Engagement Manager
Bobbi.Selvik@uwlakeco.org
847-775-1022
Interest Form
More than 69% of Waukegan students live in low-income households.
(eligible to receive free or reduced-price lunches, live in substitute care, or whose families receive public aid)
(Illinois Report Card 2021-2022)
More than 400 students in Waukegan are experiencing homelessness.
(Illinois Report Card 2021-2022)