Stuff The Bus

Stuff the Bus Vernon County provides school supplies and backpacks for students in Pre-K through High School at no charge. 

Stuff the Bus Logo

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR STUDENT

Registration is open June 1 through July 17. 

To be eligible, students must attend classes at a school district located within Vernon County. We’ve coordinated with each school to ensure your student gets the right supplies. While we may not be able to fulfill the entire supply list, we guarantee it will be a helpful start.

You can pick up from the following Vernon County libraries: 

Bekkum Memorial Library – Westby (map) 

Pickup at the Community Room in the lower level

  • Thursday, August 6th, 3pm – 6pm

De Soto Public Library (map) 

  • Tuesday, August 11th, 11am – 7pm
  • Wednesday, August 12th, 11am – 7pm
  • Saturday, August 15th, 9am – 1pm

Hillsboro Public Library (map)

  • Tuesday, August 11th, 10am – 6pm
  • Wednesday, August 12th, 10am – 6pm
  • Thursday, August 13th, 10am – 6pm
  • Friday, August 14th, 10am – 6pm

Knutson Memorial Library – Coon Valley (Map)

  • Tuesday, August 4th, 1pm – 8pm
  • Wednesday, August 5th, 1pm – 6pm
  • Friday, August 7th, 10am – 2pm

Lawton Memorial Library – La Farge (map) 

  • Friday, August 14th, 10am – 5pm
  • Saturday, August 15th, 9am – 1pm
  • Monday, August 17th, 1pm – 7pm

McIntosh Memorial Library

Pickup at the Bethel Home Fellowship Hall – Viroqua (Map) 

  • Thursday, August 6th, 4pm – 7pm
  • Friday, August 7th, 4pm – 7pm
  • Saturday, August 8th, 10am – 2pm

Ontario Public Library (map) 

  • Monday, August 10th, 10am – 5pm
  • Tuesday, August 11th, 10am – 5pm
  • Wednesday, August 12th, 10am – 5pm

You can help provide free backpacks and school supplies to Pre-K through 12th grade students in your community. Here’s how:  

Make a Gift 

You can make a tax-deductible contribution that will help us buy the school supplies these students need. Write your check to McIntosh Memorial Library.

Donate Supplies

We’re collecting specific school supplies requested by teachers. Sticking to requested items ensures we can meet actual student needs. Supply Donation List 

Drop off supplies in our Stuff the Bus bin at the McIntosh Memorial Library in Viroqua between July 18th and August 3rd.  

Volunteer

You can share your time and skills! Here are the shifts we need your help to cover. We’ll make sure you have plenty of snacks and water. Volunteer activities take place at the Bethel Home Fellowship Hall in Viroqua.

Assemble Supplies

      • Friday, July 31st 10am – 2pm
      • Saturday, August 1st 10am – 2pm 

Distribute Supplies 

      • Thursday, August 6th 4 – 7pm
      • Friday, August 7th 4 – 7pm
      • Saturday, August 8th 10am – 2pm

Volunteer shift sign-up will start in June.

THANK YOU to all of our Stuff the Bus volunteers. 

For questions please contact Caleb DeWitt at c.dewitt@wrlsweb.org or 608-637-7151 x7