Restaurants, volunteers help Durham Public Schools feed families in need
Starting Thursday, families in Durham will be able to get free meals.
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A program offered by Durham County Public Schools was suspended after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
After an employee who was distributing food tested positive for the coronavirus, organizations stepped up to fill the void, but those efforts have now been expanded thanks to help from the community.
Magan Gonzalez-Smith, Executive Director for the Durham Public Schools Foundation, said the meals are needed and appreciated. More than 60% of students in the Durham County school district receive free or reduced-price lunches at school.
How to help
In its announcement, the school system said it was grateful for the outreach from many parents and community members asking how they can help. The system is encouraging the community to take any food donations to the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle or Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
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