Update: The Dallas ISD Homeless Education program released the following statement in appreciation of those who donated: ” The Dallas ISD Homeless Education Program would like to thank everyone who donated to our program and those who helped coordinate the receipt of the donations. We received numerous items that included blankets, sleeping bags, pillows, socks, coats, uniforms, school supplies, and much more. We appreciate everyone’s support in ensuring that our homeless students and their families were taken care of this holiday.”
Dallas ISD is collecting holiday donations to give to the district’s homeless students and their families.
The Dallas ISD Homeless Education Department is asking for the following items to be donated:
- Uniforms tops and bottoms (all sizes)
- Undergarments (all sizes)
- Coats, hats, gloves and scarves (all sizes)
- School supplies
- Blankets and pillows
- Hygiene items
- Non-perishable foods and canned goods
- Laundry detergent
Donation collection sites are located at the following Dallas ISD locations:
Administration Building, 3700 Ross
Buckner Building, 2909 Buckner
Service Center 2, 3701 S. Lamar
Maria Luna Food Service Facility, 1515 Al Lipscomb Way
Maintenance Services Northeast, 10121 Hermosa
Maintenance Services Southeast, 1602 Santa Fe
Maintenance Services Northwest, 1500 Singleton
Maintenance Services Southwest, 310 E Overton