Stuff the Bus with school supplies to help kids succeed!

Your donations help thousands of San Antonio-area students get the school supplies they need to be successful

Stuff The Bus campaign is happening now to collect school supplies for kids in need across San Antonio and surrounding areas. Communities In Schools of San Antonio, in partnership with KENS 5 and H-E-B, is the non-profit organization behind this campaign. For more than 30 years, they have helped connect students and their families to needed resources like school supplies and school uniforms to more recent ones like counseling and emotional support.

Due to the efforts of many community supporters, thousands of local students are provided with the tools they need to be successful. School supplies are available to students year-round at over 160 schools across 12 school districts that Communities in Schools of San Antonio serves.

WAYS TO DONATE

Here's how you can help Communities In Schools of San Antonio reach their goal for the 2024-2025 school year:

  • Click here to donate securely online through August 15
  • Donate school supplies or make a monetary donation at participating H-E-B stores starting July 22. 
    • Thanks to matching Phone Bank Sponsor Perry Homes
  • Call the KENS 5 Donation Phone Bank at 210-377-8100 on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. to make a donation
  • Participate in Stuff the Bus Day at participating H-E-B stores on Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

KENS Cares is a partnership between KENS 5 and our sponsors, Methodist Healthcare, Raising Canes, Rodriguez Trial Law Firm, Rhino Roofers. When it comes to community, KENS Cares!

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Why Is Stuff The Bus Important?

Stuff The Bus School Supply Drive is one of city's largest school supply drives that serves thousands of under-served students and families. Many of these families are below the poverty line and cannot afford all the supplies their children need to start their school year. The funds raised through this event will be given to about 160 CIS partnering schools (elementary-high school) across 12 school districts to purchase supplies for any student in need at that campus. Your support helps to alleviate the stress of back-to-school expenses and allows students to focus on their education with the tools they need to be successful.

My Supporters

  • Anonymous I am retired. Now I can help others without worry... I remember when I was a child how important I felt when my back pack was full of everything that was on my school supply check off list. I'm hoping this $100 will fill two back packs so that child. August 2024 $105.00
  • Anonymous August 2024
  • Anonymous Donor August 2024 $20.00
  • Anonymous Saw the announcement today on Kens5 asking for support August 2024 $52.50
  • Anonymous I want to help.. August 2024 $100.00
  • Broadway Bank July 2024 $5,000.00
  • Joe Gallardo July 2024 $1,050.00
  • Mark Wright Mr. Wright was watching TV and know he needed to help! July 2024 $1,050.00
  • Mark Wright TV ad August 2024 $1,000.00
  • Susan & Jim Goudge July 2024 $500.00

See What Your Donations Can Provide Students:

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Do you have questions regarding this initiative?

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