Groups Pull Together To Help Learning Continue Despite Coronavirus School Closures

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- During the coronavirus pandemic, community members and local non-profits have stepped up to help those in need.

Volunteers with The Judy Project are giving out items, like food and diapers, to the community.

"With what they're giving me, [it] helps me greatly," Pamela Snowden said.

The St. Francis Neighborhood Center has also loaned out laptops to help students keep up with classes while schools are closed.

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The loans were Torbin Green's idea.

"That's the purpose," Green said. "Times are dire."

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