Clothing Closet and Food Pantry Help Students Experiencing Homelessness

About the Program

Category: Children and Youth

Year: 2023

Just because students experiencing homelessness have less doesn’t mean they deserve less. In fact, due to the trauma surrounding homelessness, students who are homeless actually need more — especially when it comes to making sure they are comfortable and confident to attend school. Using both grant funding and community donations, Henrico County Public Schools’ McKinney-Vento team created a food pantry for emergency food support and a clothing closet filled with new clothing and shoes for students.