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United Way Kicks off Stuff the Bus Project June 21, 2008
Part of Nationwide ‘United Way Day of Action’
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WHAT: From coast to coast on the longest day of the year, United Ways across the country will participate in a nationwide ‘Day of Action’ as a call-to-action for individuals to “LIVE UNITED” – to give, advocate and volunteer on issues relating to education, income or health.
In Philadelphia, United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania will kick off their annual Stuff the Bus project by collecting school supplies for homeless children with the help of the Independents Coffee Cooperative. With thirteen participating coffeehouses located in Philadelphia and beyond, the Independents will show their communities how they “LIVE UNITED” by serving as drop off locations for school supplies.
The following locations will accept donations through July 27th:
IN CENTER CITY:
- United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Seven Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- Joe Coffee, ETC.
1100 Walnut St.
- Café Estelle
444 N. 4th Street
- Mugshots Coffeehouse & Café
2100 Fairmount Ave., Art Museum Area
IN WEST PHILLY:
- Green Line Café – 3 Locations
43rd & Baltimore Ave.
45th & Locust St.
37th & Lancaster Ave.
- Kaffa Crossing
4423 Chestnut St.
- Metropolitan Bakery & Café
4013 Walnut Street
IN CHESTNUT HILL:
- Metropolitan Bakery
8607 Germantown Ave.
IN NEW JERSEY:
- Crescent Moon Coffee & Tea
141 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill
IN MANAYUNK:
- Mugshots Coffeehouse & Café – Manayunk
110 Cotton, Manayunk
IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY:
- Harleysville National Bank – 3 locations
- 1450 E. High Street, Pottstown
- 364 Main Street, Collegeville
- 400 Main Street, Red Hill
IN MOUNT AIRY:
- High Point Café
602 Carpenter Lane
- Infusion Coffee & Tea
7133 Germantown Ave.
WHY: People all across the country are going to take action on June 21st to Give Advocate and Volunteer in the areas of Education, Income and Health. United Way’s Stuff the Bus project will benefit 2,000 children in 40 shelters throughout the region by supplying each of them with everything they need to start school off on the right foot.
Advancing the common good involves creating opportunities for a better life for all. When individuals, organizations, governments and businesses set aside their special interests and work together, we can make a difference. Living United means being part of the change
