Our first annual Stuff Da Bus brought together students, families, volunteers, and community partners for a joyful day of backpacks, school supplies, activities, resources, and connection. The event was a celebration of community support and a shared commitment to helping local keiki begin the school year feeling prepared, encouraged, and ready to learn.
A Day of Community, Connection, and Fun.
Help Us Grow Stuff Da Bus
Your generosity supports the ongoing work of Neighborhood Place of Puna and helps strengthen children, families, and communities across Hawaiʻi Island. General donations allow us to respond where support is needed most, sustain vital programs and services, and continue building opportunities for local families..
Make a Donation
Stuff Da Bus grows through the support of volunteers, community sponsors, local businesses, organizations, and neighbors who care about Hawaiʻi Island keiki. Whether you would like to volunteer, sponsor part of the event, provide resources, donate supplies or services, or partner with us in another way, we invite you to help make next year’s Stuff Da Bus even stronger.
❤️ Mahalo to Our Sponsors & Community Partners
Stuff Da Bus is only possible because of the incredible support of our community. We are grateful for the local businesses, organizations, and community members helping us make Stuff Da Bus possible for keiki and families across East Hawaiʻi.
A special mahalo to Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) and First 5 Hawaiʻi for their generous contribution of backpacks for East Hawaiʻi students. First 5 Hawaii helps families with keiki from birth through age five connect with early learning opportunities, developmental resources, family support services, and other programs that help children thrive. Their investment in Hawaii’s youngest learners is helping build a stronger future for our community.
We also extend our gratitude to Officer Hanley and the Hawaiʻi Police Department for sponsoring a school supply collection bin and helping champion this community-wide effort.
We are also grateful for the support of our sponsors and community partners:
Interested in supporting Stuff Da Bus as a sponsor? Please use the sign-up form above and let us know how you would like to participate.