Help Students Experiencing Homeless by Donating Money to Purchase Back-to-School Supplies for the Upcoming School Year

Our goal is $100,000 and so far, $55,521 has been donated!

So far, the community has donated $55,521 to SDCCU Stuff the Bus to help provide back-to-school supplies for students experiencing homelessness in San Diego County. SDCCU Stuff the Bus also includes a partnership with the Angels Baseball Foundation to collect monetary donations for school supplies for students in Orange and Riverside counties. Our goal is to collect $100,000 to help set these students up for success in the coming school year. Everyone is encouraged to donate at sdccu.com/donate. 

“Thank you to everyone who has already donated to SDCCU Stuff the Bus. The generosity of our community is incredible, and we are excited to be nearing our goal,” said Teresa Campbell, SDCCU president and CEO. “We encourage the community to donate to help purchase supplies for children experiencing homelessness. Together, we are raising awareness for this important cause and helping to set these students up for a successful year.”

This is the ninth year in a row that San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®) has partnered with the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) and iHeartMedia radio stations in support of Live Well San Diego to raise funds to purchase back-to-school supplies for students in need. A portion of donations will also assist San Diego Youth Services’ various food programs to provide meals for homeless youth. We are in the last stretch of the fundraiser and getting closer to our goal, but we need your help!

Over 20,000 school-age children were identified as homeless during the last school year. Homelessness for school-age children can mean living in a shelter, sharing a residence with multiple families, living in a car or trailer in San Diego County, or sharing a room in an apartment with relatives. Homelessness is not limited to urban, downtown San Diego — it also affects suburban school districts all over the county. It’s also important to note that whether students learn in or out of the classroom, they still need the necessary supplies for a successful school year.

Through the end of the month, donations can be made online at sdccu.com/donate or at any Jersey Mike’s location in San Diego County.