Stuff The Bus returns, DART hoping for 20 tons of donated food this holiday season

DELAWARE – The Delaware Transit Corporation is teaming up with the Food Bank for their annual stuff the bus, aiming to collect 20 tons of non-perishable food items, just in time for Thanksgiving.

We’re told that just as they did last year, they’re adding extra events for COVID relief. There will be seven drop-off sites throughout the state over the span of six days, starting Monday, November 8th in Rehoboth. You can donate any non-perishable food items, and even cleaning supplies like laundry detergent and dish soap. Officials say more families experienced food insecurity than usual this past year, and they want to help everyone this holiday season put food on the table.

“Any donation helps even if it’s one can of green beans or it’s a whole grocery cart of donations. If you think about it, if everyone were to come and give one can, it’ll make a huge difference,” says Julie Theyerl, Chief Customer Experience Officer with DE Transit Corporation. She adds, “It’s just really nice especially in the month of November with thanksgiving and gratitude, what a great time to donate.”

If you are unable to visit any of the Stuff The Bus collection sites but want to find out how you can still donate, head to their website. Or you can visit the Food Bank of Delaware’s website.

Here are the Stuff The Bus drop off locations and times:

Monday, November 8: Safeway, 19283 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth, 9 AM – 4 PM

Tuesday, November 9: Walmart, 939 N. DuPont Blvd., Milford, 8 AM – 6 PM AND Safeway, 190 John Hunn Brown Rd., Dover, 8 AM – 6 PM

Wednesday, November 10:  ShopRite of First State Plaza, 1600 W. Newport Pike, Stanton, 9 AM – 4 PM

Thursday, November 11: ShopRite of Brandywine Commons, 1300 Rocky Run Parkway, Wilmington, 9 AM – 4 PM

Friday, November 12: Rodney Square, Market Street side, Wilmington, 7 AM – 5 PM

Saturday, November 13: ShopRite of Four Seasons, 700 Plaza Dr., Newark, 9 AM – 4 PM