Help Us Stuff the Bus for Local Students
Stuff the Bus is returning to Downtown Brampton on Saturday, August 8!
Last year, the community helped fill 100 backpacks with school supplies for local youth. This year, the Downtown Brampton BIA and United Way Greater Toronto are collecting donations for children and families served by The Journey – Your Neighbourhood Centre.
Stop by the Downtown Brampton Farmers’ Market between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to drop off a new backpack or school supplies. The school bus will be located on Main Street North beside the Downtown Brampton BIA tent.
Suggested donations include notebooks, pencils, pens, markers, binders, folders, lunch bags and reusable water bottles.
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Time: 8 AM-1 PM
Location: Downtown Brampton Farmers’ Market, Main Street N
School Supplies Needed
- New backpacks
- Pens, pencils, erasers and pencil sharpeners
- Pencil cases, pencil crayons, markers and highlighters
- Notebooks, loose-leaf paper and binders
- Rulers, scissors and glue sticks
- Calculators, including scientific calculators
- Lunch bags and reusable water bottles
These are suggested items only. Community members are welcome to donate individual supplies or fill a backpack with a selection of school essentials.
News release: https://downtownbramptonbia.ca/school-supplies-for-local-youth/