CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s HEROES program will be collecting personal care items for students in need.

The drive will be November 17-December 12 in recognition of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

Organizers say they’ll be collecting donations of new, unopened toiletry, hygiene and personal care items such as shampoo, toilet paper, toothpaste and toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine care products and other necessities.

Items can be dropped off at the Student Health Center information desk between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or at HEROES headquarters, located on the lower level of the Student Center, weekdays from 1-4:30 p.m.

According to the program, it helped more than 1,050 students with basic needs during the 2024-2025 scho

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