What does almost a quarter million sack lunches look like? Just ask the volunteers who helped MUST Ministries this summer. For the past 18 years, MUST has coordinated the Summer Lunch program feeding hungry children while school is out. This year MUST's program covered 8 counties, more than ever before allowing them to see an increase of 31 percent and reaching the final tally of 247,087 sack lunches delivered.
“This is an amazing accomplishment for the Summer Lunch 2013 team,” according to Kelley Henderson, Vice President and Chief Programs Officer. “Not only did they meet the hunger needs of more than 6,000 children across eight counties, they worked together to our little neighbors in need. This monumental effort showcases MUST’s continued commitment to working with local community partners in service across North GA.
“A special thank you to our partners, volunteers, benefactors, sandwich makers, bag decorators, checkers and packers, drivers, PB&J mixers, cold cut stackers, and of course our outstanding team of staff,” Henderson said. With numerous groups and organizations involved in making this happen, the list is too long to innumerate, he said, “but we are grateful to churches, civic clubs, sports teams, scout troops, families, businesses and individuals who all pitched in to make this happen.
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It was an amazing effort for the first year serving Bartow county with 8,299 lunches delivered out of two host churches. We hope to continue to serve more children each year.
