Each year, Heart of West Michigan United Way organizes the “Stuff the Bus” school supply collection drive to support schools throughout Kent County.
Van Eerden Trucking has worked with United Way a few times in the past and we have joined with them once again for 2022.
It takes a lot to get ready for the school year, and with rising costs, it’s only getting more difficult. Backpacks, notebooks, pencils, calculators – and that doesn’t include the things teachers need to keep a well-run classroom like tissues, wet wipes, and paper towels.
Stuff the Bus donations help children in our community with the tools they need to enter the classroom prepared for success! Donations support students at K–12 schools in Cedar Springs, Kenowa Hills, Godfrey-Lee, GRPS, and Sparta.
We wish all our families within our company and our community a great school year ahead!
Below are some of the supplies Van Eerden Trucking was able to help with:

Classroom Supplies:
- Backpacks
- Spiral Notebooks
- Pocket Folders
- Pencils and Erasers
- Crayons
- Colored Markers
- Colored Pencils
- Highlighters
- Scissors
- Headphones/Earbuds
- Pens
- Glue Sticks
- Calculators
School Supplies:
- Quart and Gallon Storage Bags
- Tissues
- Hand Sanitizer
- Antibacterial Wipes
- Paper Towels
- Printer Paper
- Dry Erase Markers