97.9 The Hill and TABLE have partnered for Fill the Bus — presented by Cappy Hagman Real Estate Group — a food drive that will benefit children impacted during the recent school closings.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools are adjusting their schedule for the coming weeks due to the ongoing concern surrounding the outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. These schedule changes now include days when students will be working and learning remotely.

While school districts have a plan in place for children to receive lunches, TABLE is committed to providing hunger relief and nutrition education services to children living in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and neighboring Orange County communities.

A donation box for the food drive can be found at 97.9 The Hill’s offices at University Place mall in Chapel Hill.

Additionally, local police offices have set up donation boxes at their offices. Drop off food donations at Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and UNC Campus Police departments and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Donations to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Hillsborough Police Department will go directly to the Orange County School System.

More information about the food drive — including what food items are needed — can be found here.

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