The United Way of Southeast Missouri is working to help area families get their children ready for school with supplies needed for the upcoming school year during its annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign.

Walmart stores in Cape Girardeau, Fredericktown, Jackson, Kennett, Malden, Perryville, Poplar Bluff, and Sikeston are partnering with the United Way, and school representatives will be on hand to encourage donations. Locations will have designated donation boxes or shopping carts, and some locations will have buses parked in front to collect supplies.

The event is intentionally scheduled during Missouri's tax-free weekend.

“Stuff the Bus” will take place Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Top 10 Items Needed
- single-subject notebooks
- mechanical pencils
- filler paper
- two-pocket folders
- ink pens
- Crayola 24-count crayons
- two-pack of pink erasers
- bottle of school glue
- scissors
- three-pack of glue sticks