November is National Homeless Awareness Month, and Durham Public Schools is hosting a hygiene and personal care drive to support families in need.
Throughout the month, drop-off boxes will be available at each school and central office building, including 808 Beacon Street, to collect essential hygiene items. These include shampoo (for all hair types), soap and body wash, deodorant, laundry detergent, and grocery or gas cards.
This is the first initiative of its kind for the district, according to Ebony Ross, the McKinney-Vento liaison for Durham Public Schools…