Stuff A Bus is back to fill Thanksgiving buses with food
From Nov. 5 to 7, collections at Market 32 and other sites fill Marble Valley Transit buses for the Salvation Army, Rutland Community Cupboard, and BROC. Schools are competing to donate.
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Stuff A Bus is back in Rutland for a run that has lasted more than 30 years, the Rutland Herald reported. From Nov. 5 through Nov. 7, collections at Market 32 and other sites fill Marble Valley Transit buses.
The food goes to the Salvation Army, Rutland Community Cupboard, and BROC. Schools are competing to bring in hundreds of pounds. The campaign is the annual collection, timed for a season when pantry shelves get thin.
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Stuff A Bus is happening again in Rutland, Vermont, after more than 30 years. From November 5 through November 7, people can leave food at Market 32 and other spots. The donations fill Marble Valley Transit buses. The food goes to the Salvation Army, Rutland Community Cupboard, and BROC. Schools are competing to see who can give hundreds of pounds. The drive is underway for Thanksgiving, when food pantries are busy.
- Why use a bus to collect food?
- What does it mean for schools to compete in a food drive?
- Which groups in town will receive what people donate?
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