The Stuff the Bus Foundation of SOKY, a Bowling Green school-supply and food-drive nonprofit, now has a building of its own at 1600 Scottsville Road. The group held a ribbon cutting there Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., WBKO reported; WNKY dated the grand opening Tuesday, Nov. 10.
The Details
- What: A permanent, brick-and-mortar location for the Stuff the Bus Foundation of SOKY, according to WBKO. WNKY called it a community center.
- Where: 1600 Scottsville Road, Bowling Green, per WBKO and WNKY.
- When: Tuesday, Nov. 10. WBKO reported a 4:30 p.m. ribbon cutting; WNKY reported the grand opening date.
- What happens there: WBKO reported that the group will hold its monthly meetings at the site, store perishables and other food there, and use it as a hub for food drives for lower-income families. WNKY described it as a year-round resource for school supplies and food, with space for educational activities and community learning.
- Hours: Not announced in the coverage. Check the foundation's channels before stopping by.
The Backstory
Stuff the Bus started as an annual event in Bowling Green. The Bowling Green Daily News reported in 2021 that it had grown into its own nonprofit raising money for local schools 12 months a year. Before now, the group had no permanent location to host food drives or store supplies, WBKO reported. WNKY reported that the group will begin preparing for its 23rd annual Stuff the Bus school-supply campaign.
What It Means for Bowling Green
The new site gives local schools a more direct way to ask for help for students and families going through hard times, WNKY reported. A permanent place to store food also lets the group keep perishables and other food on hand, according to WBKO.
Before You Go
- WNKY reported that the foundation has its annual Turkey Drop coming up ahead of Thanksgiving. It is also planning a new December effort to help families with money troubles during the holidays. Dates and sign-up details for both had not been published in the coverage, so check ahead.
- Want to donate or volunteer? Watch the foundation's announcements for updates.
Sources
- WBKO: Stuff the Bus celebrates brick and mortar location in Bowling Green has the address, ribbon-cutting time, planned uses of the site and the group's lack of a prior permanent location.
- WNKY: Grand opening of 'Stuff the Bus' community center covers the year-round services, school requests and holiday plans.
- Bowling Green Daily News: 17th Stuff the Bus revs up fundraising efforts gives background on the group becoming a year-round nonprofit.
