Hungerthon Testimonials

·When I'm hungry I feel sad and my tummy hurts. Thank you for helping me have healthy foods to eat. When I bring them home I feel full and happy. My favorite part is knowing that I have food to eat. – Aria, age 4

·I'm thankful for you guys for giving us food. Without you guys I would be starving! Jaydin, age 12

·I would just like to say thank you so much. I really appreciate the food you gave to the school. It was really good food. I am surprised someone would even consider doing something like that. It was really thoughtful. – Rae Lynn

·Thank you for the yummy food. It was very very yummy and nice. I love macaroni & cheese, I love cookies too. They were very yummy, Thank you! – Sierra, age 4

·We don't have much food at our house, we live in a camper. When I'm hungry, cause I don't have food, I sometimes eat erasers whenever I don't have much. Thanks for the food. It's very kind of you to give me food. – Jordan, age 8

·Sometimes my family runs out of money and we hardly have any food. I was in a program and it was about making a difference. – Cecilia, age 10

·I would like to thank your organization for the opportunity to participate in the Weekend Backpack Program for our students during the 2021-2022 school year. We are a rural, very small K-8 district. We are located more than twenty miles from the nearest grocery store. Our families often do not have the resources to even get to a store to purchase food for their children. The district has an average of 85% of our students who qualify for free and reduced breakfast and lunch. The food that your program would provide for our students will be greatly needed and appreciated. – School Superintendent

“I feel happier knowing I won't be hungry. My favorite part about the Weekend Backpack Program is the people that support us.”- Harmony, age 9

“When I'm hungry, I feel weird. I feel like I get angry because it takes so long for me to get food. After I bring home the backpack, I am happy because I know there is a snack if I get hungry. My favorite part about the backpack is bringing home the food because it gives me strength.” – Hayden, age 8

“When I'm hungry, I don't feel like learning. When I bring home food for the weekend, I feel happy. I want to share food with my sisters and my family. My family says nice things.”- SPS Student, age 6

“It was hard to have enough food for everybody. Now with the food bag, we have enough for the weekend.” – Sebastian, age 7

“It's very hard with not having a job and balancing four kids plus another one that will be here in just a few months. I really do want you thank you for helping us with the backpack program because every little bit helps. Thank you again.” – parent of Weekend Backpack student

“The backpack program has been great for Robberson, because it’s really helped our students and our families. Kids get excited when they get their food bags to go home. It’s a good resource for them. They don’t have to worry about what they’re going to eat or what their next meal’s going to be over the weekend. So it’s a great thing for our families.” – School counselor at Robberson Elementary, Springfield, MO

Hungerthon 2023