As teachers walked out of the classroom, several community organizations stepped in to help meet an immediate need, which is feeding students who rely on school meals.
At multiple sites across the city, volunteers served free lunches to children and families, offering hot meals including hamburgers and hot dogs, along with packaged food items for later. At one location, volunteers prepared bags containing items such as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chips, fruit, juice, and snack bars.
Organizers estimate that the effort served more than 2,000 students across Durham…