WHO 13's Backpack Boost: Hygiene Edition collects essential items for DMPS students

WHO 13's Backpack Boost: Hygiene Edition collects essential items for DMPS students

DES MOINES, Iowa -- WHO 13 Cares and the station teamed up with Vibrant Insurance and United Way of Central Iowa to collect hygiene products for local students. This is a part of the Nexstar station's Founder's Day of Caring.  Friday was drop-off day for the Backpack Boost: Hygiene Edition drive at Kurtz Opportunity Center with Des Moines Public Schools. Volunteers carried in dozens of boxes of backpacks filled with essential items.  "We are gra…