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Board hears plan for district‑led hurricane relief drive to aid affected communities

Board of Education of the Toms River Regional Schools · October 9, 2024
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Summary

A board member described a district-wide relief campaign partnering with Princeton Logistics and retired community leaders to ship pallets of water, diapers and supplies to areas impacted by Hurricane Helene and ongoing Florida storms.

A board member said district staff and teachers have organized a voluntary relief effort to assist communities affected by Hurricane Helene and an active Florida storm. The district plans to coordinate collection across schools, stage a tractor-trailer drop through a logistics partner and route supplies to distribution centers led by experienced retired military volunteers.

“We are going to do a relief effort… Princeton Logistics that will drop a tractor a tractor trailer off probably Monday or Tuesday,” the board member said, urging schools to collect only the specific items on the list so receiving organizations are not overwhelmed. Board members thanked parents and staff volunteers and asked staff to provide clear lists and drop-off logistics.