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08/18/2016 12:01 AM

Students Collect Toiletries for Homeless Shelters


East Haven and Daniel Hand High School students deliver the stuffed pillowcases to Maureen Pasko, director of the VA Errera Community Care Center. From left are Nicholas Vessicchio, AnnMarie DiNicola, Haliey Scelzo, Jackie Odyniec, Maureen Pasko, Libby Licari, and Jillian Kottage. Photo courtesy of Huda Khalid

Students from Daniel Hand High School, East Haven High School, and Southern Connecticut State University held a Stuff-A-Pillowcase drive at their respective schools in efforts to collect toiletries for homeless in the area. Hundreds of items were collected that included toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, body wash, shampoo, safety razors, shaving cream, deodorant, and much more.