ATLANTA — WSB-TV Channel 2, The Family 2 Family Project and The Children’s Restoration Network (CRN) announce the return of Stuff the Bus (#StuffTheBus) on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
“Our mission always will be to err on the side of angels to make a difference in the community,” said WSB-TV President Marian Pittman. “Channel 2 proudly stands with our partners and our viewers to make sure Stuff the Bus delivers for students who don’t have essential school supplies this year.”
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WSB-TV Channel 2 and CRN first partnered 23 years ago to support students living in foster care and group homes with new backpacks filled with age-appropriate school supplies.
2026 features 8-metro “bus stops” that will accept in person donations from the community from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a one-day collection drive. Again, this year, Georgians also have the option to donate online in partnership with the United Way of Greater Atlanta.
“Our viewers donate and then the students go shopping,” said Condace Pressley, Director of Community and Public Affairs for WSB-TV Channel 2. “They get to choose their backpacks and all the supplies they need to start the school year strong. It fills my heart to see these kids smile.”
WHERE TO DONATE IN PERSON ON JULY 25:
Donors will find a yellow school bus with a #StufftheBus banner at these eight Family 2 Family locations:
- Channel 2, WSB-TV: 1601 West Peachtree Street NE, Midtown
- Delta Community Credit Union: 285 Center Pointe Pkwy, Stockbridge, GA 30281
- Wellstar Cherokee Health Park: 1120 Wellstar Way, Holly Springs, GA 30114
- Wellstar East Cobb Health Park: 3747 Roswell Road, Marietta 30062
- Kroger: 3895 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw 30144
- Kroger: 2875 North Decatur Road, Decatur 30033
- Kroger: 6555 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth 30097
- Kroger: 3425 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta 30311
WHAT TO DONATE
New youth and adult backpacks, pencils, pens, markers, crayons, mechanical pencils, planners, erasers and rulers, small calculators, spiral notebooks, glue sticks highlighters, pencil sharpeners and boxes, pocket folders and three ring binders, index cards and safety scissors.
Channel 2 Action News covers the campaign throughout the day on Saturday. Viewers can also follow the station’s coverage on wsbtv.com, and on Facebook and Instagram. (#StuffTheBus)
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About:
About The Family 2 Family Project
The Family 2 Family Project is the longest running station-wide public service initiative in Georgia and is proudly underwritten by The Kroger Company, Delta Community Credit Union, Wellstar Health System, and Georgia Natural Gas.
About The Children’s Restoration Network
CRN was founded in 1993 to address the lack of services for homeless children. Today the nonprofit works with more than one hundred shelters and group homes in nineteen counties. CRN’s programs are specifically designed to provide the mothers and children we serve with physical, academic, and emotional support to help them build brighter futures and ease their transition through homelessness.
About United Way of Greater Atlanta
United Way of Greater Atlanta mobilizes people and resources to drive sustainable, equitable improvements in the well-being of children, families, and individuals across our region. Through the Child Well-Being Mission Fund United Way partners with 200+ programs across 13 counties to help create an equitable future for all. Learn more at unitedwayatlanta.org and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
About Samson Tours, Inc.
A family-owned Atlanta based company, Samson Tours, provides eight of its school buses and delivery services for “Stuff the Bus.”
About Channel 2 WSB-TV
Channel 2 has been serving the people of North Georgia for more than 77 years. The powerhouse #1 ABC affiliate was the first in the southeast to hire an African American Anchor and has been a trailblazer when it comes to covering some of the biggest moments in Georgia and around the world. From the civil rights movement to the Centennial Olympic Park bombing, 9/11 to the major snowstorm that shut down Atlanta and its suburbs, every big story breaks on Channel 2 Action News. Every day, more people turn to our linear, digital and free WSB-TV streaming platform for impactful storytelling that impacts communities. The station also airs BOUNCE on its digital sub-channel 2.2
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