Locker 505, KOB 4 partner for ‘Fill That Bus’ school supplies drive

By KOB

Locker 505, KOB 4 partner to “Fill that Bus!”

The start of the school year is just around the corner so we're working with Locker 505 to "Fill That Bus!" Here's what we mean.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — School is starting soon and while many are getting their shopping done, some families are struggling to afford all of those supplies.

That’s why nonprofit Locker 505 is partnering with KOB 4 to “Fill the Bus!” The “Fill the Bus” initiative is collecting those essentials for families. As the name implies, we want to fill a bus full of school supplies they will then donate.

Locker 505 is looking for these supplies in particular:

Notebooks
Pencils
Pens
Backpacks
Calculators
Art Supplies
New and gently-used clothing, Pre-K through 12th grade

You can drop off donations at Locker 505 on Tuesday from 9-5 p.m., or at the Main Law Enforcement Center at 400 Roma Avenue on July 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Then, Locker 505 will host a free End-of-Summer Fair next Sunday, July 27, from 3-7 p.m. at Hyder Park, where they will distribute those supplies.

The “Fill That Bus!” initiative is also in partnership with the Albuquerque Police Department, the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. KOB 4 is also partnering with Locker 505 for the fair.

Kim Kerschen, the executive director of Locker 505, talked about those events and what clothing donations are needed, in the video above.