Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to Host Annual Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive

Two drop-off zones will be available

Tomorrow, Saturday, July 22, Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host the Annual Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive to ensure that DeKalb County students in need will have the necessary school items to help them succeed in the upcoming school year.

This marks the fourth year that Commissioner Cochran-Johnson is partnering with the DeKalb County School District and local nonprofits on this event.

The Annual Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in two drop-off zones: South DeKalb Mall, located at 2801 Candler Rd., Decatur, GA 30034, and Northlake Mall, located at 4800 Briarcliff Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30345.

“By donating essential school items, local residents are able to ensure students are well prepared and, more importantly, ease the financial burden many parents will experience heading into the 2023-2024 school year,” Commissioner Cochran-Johnson said.

This event is open to anyone wanting to donate new back-to-school items. Items needed include backpacks, paper, No. 2 pencils, black and blue ink pens, crayons, colored pencils, rulers, safety scissors, binders (all sizes), glue sticks, folders, highlighters, insulated lunch bags, earphones or earbuds, index cards, calculators, masks, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and any other items associated with completing school assignments.

All supplies collected will be given to the DeKalb County School District and distributed to local students in need.

For more information, to request media coverage or schedule an interview with Commissioner Cochran-Johnson, email jlmanigo@dekalbcountyga.gov or call 470-889-4213.