Stories from those directly impacted by the Buddy Box Program

Each of our stories is from a child, or educator, directly impacted by the Buddy Box program. Hear how your donation can make a big difference in the life of a hungry child.

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"A student would take his cheese pizza at lunch, pull the cheese off his pizza and stick it in his pocket to take home for dinner that night."

DAY 1:"A student would take his cheese pizza at lunch, pull the cheese off his pizza and stick it in his pocket to take home for dinner that night." -William Davis, Teacher, Columbus City Schools.

"I don't think they know that the feeling is called shame, but they are afraid and they feel embarrassed because they don't have food."

DAY 4: "I don't think they know that the feeling is called shame, but they are afraid and they feel embarrassed because they don't have food." - Melissa Best, 2nd Grade Teacher, Worthington Schools.

"So many of our students end up fending for themselves."

DAY 7: "So many of our students end up fending for themselves." -Shannon Wealther, Community in Schools.

 

Hunger... It is difficult to realize it's in our backyard - but it is. Oftentimes it'll be children that you have no idea they are struggling like that. We've got to meet their physical needs so that they can meet their educational needs."

DAY 10: "Hunger...It is difficult to realize it’s in our own backyard. But it is." -Jenny Wielinski, Principal, Worthington Schools.

 

"I like your granola bars and my dad likes your carrots and my baby sister likes the fruit can that you gave me. So thank you very, very, very much!"

Day 12 (part 2): "I like your granola bars and my dad likes your carrots and my baby sister likes the fruit can that you gave me. So thank you very, very, very much!" - 5th grade student.

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DAY 2: "With these bags the kids are able to feed themselves." -Jessica Waddell, Principal, Columbus City Schools.

 

"If I can help them feel better about themselves, I'd try."

DAY 5: "If I can help them feel better about themselves, I'd try." -Fred Coons, Volunteer, Columbus City Schools.

 

 

"I know how I feel when I'm hungry. I can't think right. I just can't."

DAY 8: "I know how I feel when I’m hungry. I can’t think right. I just can’t." - Rachel Fuller, Reading Specialist, Worthington Schools.

 

These kids should have food to eat. I don't know how they can make it through the day without any food to eat. I'm so thankful we have this organization to help them make it through the weekends.

Day 11: "These kids should have food to eat. I don’t know how they can make it through the day without any food to eat." - Kathy Schmidt, FMF Volunteer.

"Thank you for being my buddy who gives me a bag full of food."

DAY 3: "Thank you for being my buddy who gives me a bag full of food." -5th Grade Student.

 

"I like your food because I can make it by myself." -3rd Grade Student.

DAY 6: "I like your food because I can make it by myself." -3rd Grade Student.

 

 

"Me and my family enjoyed all of the food that you have given us. Thank you. P.S. Your food is delicious." -4th Grade Student.

DAY 9: "Me and my family enjoyed all of the food that you have given us."
P.S. Your food is delicious." - 4th Grade Student.

 

"I always made sure I had some food available that I could offer them to help get them through the day."

Day 12: "I always made sure I had some food available that I could offer them to help get them through the day." - Trish Laughman, Instructional Coach, Worthington Schools.

Helping meet the nutritional needs of children in our community so they can reach their full potential