They're collecting non-perishable food, hygiene products such as diapers, and school supplies – including books, pencils and crayons.
The effort comes as the city is caring for thousands of migrants, many of them sent here from Texas, as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's protest against the Biden administration's immigration policies., where several campus buildings will serve as temporary housing until August.
A temporary shelter for migrants also has been opened in the former Wadsworth Elementary School building in Woodlawn, and about 400 migrants are being housed
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