This year’s schedule for our FILL THE BUS program begins August 9th with buses and drop boxes out at locations across Allen. See our schedule below. Drop off locations will be available from Monday, August 9 thru Friday, August 13 at these locations and the Allen Community Outreach office at 801 E. Main Street. A list of supplies being collected is below.
Monday-Wednesday, August 16-18, volunteers will work to sort and bag supplies for students of low income families who cannot afford the supplies needed to start school. It takes many helping hands to sort the thousands of supplies that are needed and ACO volunteers get the job done! Volunteers distribute supplies on August 19. (Volunteers must be current with applications on file. Applications are available at www.acocares.org) If you’d like to help, see the schedule on our website and email marjorie@acocares.org.
Drop Off Locations:
Aug 9—Watters Creek
Aug 10—Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club and
LegacyTexas Bank/Barton Black/Atrium Financial
Aug 11—Stacy Furniture & Accessories
AUG 12—Allen Senior Recreation Center and Staples
Aug 13 – Experian and Super Target at The Village at Allen
Everyday AUG 9-13– Allen ISD Administration /Dillard Center
Drop Box Locations: Allen Chamber of Commerce, Allen Community Outreach,
Allen Premium Outlets, Freebirds, Keller Williams Realty, Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
DROP BOXES at Allen Chamber of Commerce, Allen Community Outreach, Allen Premium Outlets, Freebirds, Jason’s Deli, Keller Williams
Supplies that are needed are:
*Spiral notebooks
*Notebook paper
*Folders with brads and/or pockets
*1” 3-ring binders
*Erasers
*Glue sticks
*Highlighters
*#2 Pencils
Paperclips
Crayons
Facial tissue
Washable school glue
4X6 index cards
9x12 manila paper
12x18 manila paper
Map pencils
Black/blue ink pens
Washable markers
Dry erase markers
Pencil box
9x12 construction paper
12x18 construction paper
Scissors
Watercolors
Back packs
Refillable water bottles
Payless Shoe $5 gift certificates
*These are the items we need most.