Meals and Nutrition
DPS Meals Program
Durham Public Schools Nutrition Services
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 1, meals will be available for pickup from sites across Durham county. See map or Durham Nutrition services website for specific site information. Families can pick up meals from the most convenient site, and meals are available for all children in Durham, regardless of school lunch status.
NOTE: Parents/Guardians of #WeAreDPS students, who are unable to pick up meals from one of our meal distribution sites, can sign up for EAT NC’s weekly home meal deliveries. Click the link for more details. LINK: eatnorthcarolina.org/dpsschoolmeals
Low-cost Technology
Kramden Institute, Durham, NC
Call (919) 293-1133 or visit their website
- Provides free or low-cost devices to students, low-income adults, and nonprofits
Requirements:
- Adults: income-based qualifications with an income 200% or less than federal poverty guidelines OR be currently enrolled in an income-based government assistance program; photo ID and proof of eligibility
- School-Aged Children: must be a student in grade K-12 and not have access to a working home computer
PCs for People
Call (651) 354-2552 or visit their website
- Refurbished desktops and laptops ranging from $0 to $150
Requirements:
- Income-based qualifications for household with an income 200% or less than federal poverty guidelines OR be currently enrolled in an income-based government assistance program
- A photo ID
- Eligibility proof documentation, like a tax return, with the recipient’s name
This website is the product of a partnership between Durham Public School Exceptional Children Services Department, the Durham Special Needs Advisory Council, and the Community Equity, Data & Information Lab at the UNC Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science.