Submitted by Michael Colon, Community Relations Officer, San Diego County Credit Union

SDCCU® Stuff the Bus collected $111,069 in San Diego County, exceeding its goal of $100,000. Using these funds, 8,909 backpacks were filled, and over 215,915 school supplies were purchased for students experiencing homelessness to better prepare them for success as they head back to school.

The school supply drive, held in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education and iHeartMedia radio stations in San Diego, encouraged supporters to make monetary donations online, in-branch at any SDCCU location, or in-store at any Jersey Mike’s location in San Diego County.  

SDCCU Stuff the Bus provides supplies to students at 30 school districts and 31 charter schools. According to the San Diego County Office of Education, more than 21,000 school-age children were identified as homeless during the last school year. Homelessness is not limited to urban, downtown San Diego — it also affects suburban school districts in many areas. 

In addition to helping students in San Diego County, the Stuff the Bus campaign reached both Orange and Riverside counties through its partnership with The Angels Baseball Foundation. Donations totaled $16,674, which helped to purchase school supplies that were then distributed to students at the Angels Baseball Foundation Back 2 School Event on July 23rd.  

Stuff the Bus collectively raised $127,743 for students experiencing homelessness in Southern California. 

SDCCU, San Diego’s largest locally-owned financial institution, the San Diego County Office of Education, and iHeartMedia are proud Live Well San Diego Recognized Partners.  

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