Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com.


An annual food drive that supports local students experiencing homelessness, living in temporary situations, or might be in transition of housing is officially underway.

Children who are homeless often have a number of challenges that can cause disruptions to their education. To combat those, the Livingston Educational Service Agency (LESA) developed The Education Project - which strives to support student needs and reduce the impact of homelessness.

Every winter break, a snack pack donation drive is held to help supplement the meals students would typically be provided at school.

The donation drive officially kicked off yesterday and runs through December 12th.

Some items being collected include pudding, fruit cups, snack-size crackers and chips, granola bars, mini cereal boxes, soup, ramen noodles, and juice boxes among others.

All items can be dropped off at LESA in Howell during business hours.

More information is available in the attachments.