St. Joseph area residents contributed more than 17,0000 school supplies to United Way's 14th annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive during Tax Free weekend. 

Additionally, officials say $2,300 was donated to purchase supplies that were not donated.   

Since 2009, the inaugural year of Stuff the Bus, community members have donated more than 259,000 school supplies to the annual drive. 

Collected school supplies will be distributed by the Salvation Army of St. Joseph on Thursday August 11th starting at 9am.   Proof of residency, the child's date of birth, social security numbers, and food stamp letters or proof of income will be required.  

Following the Salvation Army distribution any leftover school supplies will be distributed by the United Way of Greater St. Joseph to schools and teachers that are in need of supplies.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659973325843.jpeg" alt="United Way volunteers took school supply donations for Stuff the Bus during Tax Free weekend in Missouri/ Photo by Sam Starr" />
 <figcaption>United Way volunteers took school supply donations for Stuff the Bus during Tax Free weekend in Missouri/ Photo by Sam Starr</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph area residents contributed more than 17,0000 school supplies to United Way's 14th annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive during Tax Free weekend. Additionally, officials say $2,300 was donated to purchase supplies that were not donated. Since 2009, the inaugural year of Stuff the Bus, community members have donated more than 259,000 school supplies to the annual drive. Collected school supplies will be distributed by the Salvation Army of St. Joseph on Thursday August 11th starting at 9am. Proof of residency, the child's date of birth, social security numbers, and food stamp letters or proof of income will be required. Following the Salvation Army distribution any leftover school supplies will be distributed by the United Way of Greater St. Joseph to schools and teachers that are in need of supplies.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659973595718.jpeg" alt="Volunteers provided lists of school supplies that could be donated to Stuff the Bus/ Photo by Sam Starr" />
 <figcaption>Volunteers provided lists of school supplies that could be donated to Stuff the Bus/ Photo by Sam Starr</figcaption>
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St. Joseph residents "Stuff the Bus" over Tax Free weekend