Durham schools fill 'Barrels of Love'

Durham schoolchildren have again begun their annual tradition of filling "Barrels of Love" with food for the Salvation Army's pantry.

Each school in Durham has collection barrels for nonperishable foods. Some are holding competitions for the most food collected, too.

“Every year, this drive is one of the biggest sources of nonperishable foods for our pantry,” said Debbie Avolin, director of social services for The Salvation Army, in a press release. “Durham’s young people work really hard to collect tons of canned goods for people in need.”

Continue reading to learn more about how you can help:

If you don't know a school child but still want to donate, additional barrels are located at:

The Salvation Army Family Store, Durham Regional Hospital, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, CitiFinancial at Cross Creek, SECU at Ben Franklin, South Duke Street and Cross Creek; Teleflex at Weck Drive and TJ Alexander; and Wal-Mart at New Hope Commons.