SPRINGFIELD — Way Finders is teaming up with First Student, Springfield’s school bus transportation company, for a Stuff the Bus toy and fundraising drive on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boston Road Walmart in Springfield.

“Children and families deserve joyful holidays, but that can be challenging when living in shelter. Money is tight. You don’t have your own place,” said Megan Pete, director of Development at Way Finders. “Our goal is to make the holidays a little brighter for the hundreds of families in our shelters this year.”

Stuff the Bus accepts new, unwrapped toys for children from newborn through age 13. It accepts donations of funds or gift cards for teenagers.

Stuff the Bus was inspired by Takira Williams, a bus driver for the Springfield Public Schools. After seeing a post from Way Finders asking people to sign up for its toy drive, she had an even bigger idea — why not host a Stuff the Bus event? She brought the idea to her manager at First Student, and the company agreed to provide the bus and support this event.

All are invited to stop by and bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate. Way Finders will distribute toys to families in their shelters in time for the holidays.