Write a commentHuman Concerns, Oswego's emergency food pantry, is joining area businesses and organizations in collecting back to school items in support of the annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign.
As part of his community project, AmeriCorps member Evan Oustrich, who is currently working with Human Concerns, has organized a drive to collect backpacks for distribution to children in need throughout Oswego County through the annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign.
Now through Aug. 20, Oustrich will be accepting donations of new and gently used backpacks at the Human Concerns Center, 85 E. Fourth St. in Oswego, Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Backpack donations will also be accepted during regular business hours at the following locations:
- Oswego YMCA, 265 W. First St., Oswego
- Kinney Drugs, 3318 Main St., Mexico
- Mexico Public Library, 3269 Main St. Mexico
- Oswego Public Library, 120 E. Second St., Oswego
"We are very appreciative of the fact that Evan chose to help our youth with his AmeriCorps project and happy that Human Concerns is supporting his efforts," Melanie Trexler, Stuff-A-Bus committee member and executive director of the United Way of Greater Oswego County, said. "Backpacks are always in short supply and the more we can collect during this year's Stuff-A-Bus campaign the happier the children will be."
Working in collaboration with United Way of Greater Oswego County, other area school districts, and more than 20 business and organizations, the Stuff-A-Bus campaign collects donations of school supplies for distribution to less fortunate students throughout Oswego County.
For more information on Human Concerns Backpack Drive, contact their office at 315-342-7301. For more information on the Stuff-A-Bus campaign contact your United Way office at 315-593-1900, Melanie Trexler or The Oswego City School District Superintendents Office 315-341-2001, Jo Ann Conzone.
