The United Way of Southeast Missouri will help area families get their children ready for the upcoming school year with its annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive on August 2.

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 and carts, and some locations will have buses parked in front to collect supplies.

“Stuff the Bus” will take place Saturday, August 2, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Top 10 Needed Supplies
- single subject notebooks
- mechanical pencils
- filler paper
- 2-pocket folders
- ink pens
- Crayola 24-count crayons
- 2-pack pink eraser
- bottled school glue
- scissors
- 3-pack glue sticks