‘Stuff the Ambulance’ gathering school supplies for local students

GLASGOW, Ky. – An initiative between T.J. Samson Community Hospital and the Barren-Metcalfe Ambulance Service is aiming to prepare local students for the school year.

“Stuff the Ambulance” is collecting school supplies from Aug. 1 through Aug. 2.

All donated school supplies will benefit students in the Barren County, Glasgow Independent and Caverna Independent school districts, according to a release by T.J. Regional Health.

An ambulance will be at T.J. Health Pavilion Community Center on Aug. 1 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Aug. 2, it will be located at the south entrance of T.J. Samson Community Hospital from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

New school supplies needed include backpacks, notebooks, folders, binders, paper, pens and pencils, pencil pouches, coloring utensils, highlighters and glue sticks.

For more information, contact Daniel Bragg, ASAP coordinator at 270-651-4520.