Salvation Army Joins Forces With Walmart to “Stuff the Bus"

During this year’s “Stuff the Bus” campaign event, shoppers visiting Walmart on August 7-9 can purchase and drop off school supplies at Salvation Army collection bins at the front of each store. The goal is to provide new school supplies to Aurora-area children in need of a fresh start to the school year, whether online or in the classroom, amid COVID-19.

Walmart and The Salvation Army have collaborated for more than 30 years with a common mission: to meet needs in their local communities. Supporters like Walmart help The Salvation Army serve more than 23 million Americans each year through a range of social services that help them overcome poverty and economic hardships.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, The Salvation Army has provided more than 65 million meals through a combination of prepared meals and food boxes, 1.45 million nights of safe shelter, and emotional and spiritual support to more than 778,000 people, in addition to the financial assistance, hygiene kits and youth programs the organization provides in almost every ZIP code in America.

Donations at “Stuff the Bus” events will remain in the community to help The Salvation Army provide back-to-school support to local children in need.

The Salvation Army will have donation bins at the following local Walmart locations:

• Aurora - 2900 Kirk Road
• Montgomery - 2000 Orchard Road
• Oswego - 2300 US Highway 34
• Plano - 6800 W US Highway 34

Contact:
Janille Likens 630-742-9000
Janille.likens@usc.salvationarmy.org