Fill the Bus: Supporting Children Going Back to School

Fill the Bus is Mission Services of London's annual campaign to raise funds for the children going back to school at Rotholme Family Shelter.

Outfitting a child with the necessary items to go back to school can be an expensive proposition. Donations to Fill the Bus help parents cover these costs, so they can continue to save for their first and last month’s rent and meet other needs as they work to secure stable housing.

Your donations to Fill the Bus will go to supporting the children at Rotholme Family Shelter. Your contribution will ensure they have what they need to start the school year off on the right foot.

The Impact:

"As a mother, I already felt guilty that my sons had to stay in an emergency shelter. When we were at Rotholme, my sons were 11 and 15. At that age, it really matters what you wear to school and which backpack you have. Donations from Fill the Bus helped my sons feel like they fit in at school, even though they were living out of a shelter." - Tee

"One of the worst parts about coming into the shelter for us was that it was later in the summer and we knew our daughter would have to have her first day of grade one here. It helped to have the back-to-school supplies for her because she at least had more than what we could provide at the time." - Justin and Haleigh