About Us
A note from the charity's founders, Lake Park Elementary teachers,
Angie Hendley & Teresa Parkerson
The Hungry at Home backpack program began as a simple concept to feed hungry children at Lake Park Elementary in Lake Park, Georgia. Teachers at the school had noticed a significant increase in the number of children coming to school on Monday morning with critical signs of hunger. They decided that the face of hunger could no longer be ignored and it was time to do something about it. The Hungry at Home backpack program began In November 2011 when 64 backpacks filled with six meals and four snacks were sent home on Friday afternoon. The backpack program was designed to bridge “the nutritional gap” many children face when they are not at school receiving free/reduced lunches.
The response from the local community and the Lowndes County School System that soon followed was overwhelming. The thought of one child in our community going hungry was unbearable and unacceptable. Since November, the Hungry at Home organization spread to five additional elementary schools and one middle school. Over 350 students and families are now benefiting from this program. Hundreds of volunteers are graciously giving time each week to put an end to childhood hunger in our community.
The response from the local community and the Lowndes County School System that soon followed was overwhelming. The thought of one child in our community going hungry was unbearable and unacceptable. Since November, the Hungry at Home organization spread to five additional elementary schools and one middle school. Over 350 students and families are now benefiting from this program. Hundreds of volunteers are graciously giving time each week to put an end to childhood hunger in our community.