A Minneapolis middle school requested 85 meal kits for families in need after stores were looted and destroyed. It was overwhelmed by the community’s response.
In the wake of the death of George Floyd, violent riots have erupted around the country as people protest against the police.
One middle school that’s three blocks away from Minneapolis’ 3rd precinct police station put out a call for help in response to the looting and destruction of grocery and convenience stores caused by protesters, which has impacted students and their families.
Jabari Browne, a special education teacher at Sanford Middle School told Insider – “We had a parent that reached out to us who was checking in with other families in the community, and we heard they needed food. Due to the protests, a lot of stores are shut down and burnt down, and we have a lot of kids that don’t have transportation.”
The school requested 85 meal kits to be donated as part of the drive, — but what resulted on Sunday morning was an incredible overflow of donations that has filled the school’s lawn with supplies and caused traffic backups all day,
Sanford Middle School Principal Amy Nelson told CBS that the response is “not surprising.”
She said, “We live in a great city, and we have people who want to help. The response has been overwhelming in a very positive way.”
Browne estimated that the school received “tens and thousands of donations” starting early Sunday morning — and pictures of the school grounds from Twitter users match that description.