This year’s schedule for our FILL THE BUS program begins August 3rd with buses and drop boxes out at locations across Allen. See our schedule below. Drop off locations will be available from Monday, August 3 thru Friday, August 7 at these locations and the Allen Community Outreach office at 801 E. Main Street. A list of supplies being collected is below.
Monday and Tuesday, August 10 and 11, 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 help deliver bulk supplies to the schools on August 12. (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 3– Stacy Furniture and Kroger at Greenville Ave and Exchange Parkway
AUG 4– Kids Pediatrics– Dr Lisi and Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club
AUG 5– Legacy Bank/ Barton Black/ Atrium and Allen Public Library
AUG 6– Watters Creek Shopping Center and Super Target- Village At Allen
AUG 7– Allen Public Library and Experian
Everyday AUG 3-7– Dillard Center ALLEN ISD– Bethany and Jupiter Rd
DROP BOXES at Allen Chamber of Commerce, Allen Premium Outlets, Allen Community Outreach
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.
Check back later for more details on the "Fill The Bus" program.