Thanks to the tremendous support from the community the 2025 Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive was a huge success. Thank you to all of the businesses, organizations and individuals who contributed to the school supply drive. This year over 13,500 total school supply items were collected prior to and during the event which was an increase of over 4,000 items from the 2024 event. At the conclusion of the event on Saturday August 23rd volunteers helped unload the donated supplies from the bus into the PCS School Social Workers office building. School social workers have already begun distributing items to schools and students that need them the most.
Donated items included 125 bookbags, 252 Composition notebooks, 467 spiral notebooks, 600 + pocketfolders, 500+ packs of markers, crayons and colored pencils, 900+ glue sticks, and 5,100+ pencils.
“The Stuff The Bus campaign in Pitt County Schools provides essential school supplies to hundreds of students, ensuring they start the school year prepared and confident. By bringing together local businesses, community members, and organizations, the initiative strengthens community ties and promotes shared responsibility for student success. This collective effort helps level the playing field for families in need and supports a positive learning environment for all students in Pitt County Schools.” Kim Anderson, Lead School Social Worker Pitt County Schools
“Stuff the Bus was a blessing for our family—my kids walked into school with everything they needed, and I didn’t have to choose between supplies and groceries.” Parent
“Thanks to Stuff The Bus my class has extra supplies for the year. As a teacher this really helps my classroom!” PCS Teacher
