About the Program
School isn’t just a place for learning… For some of our kids, it’s also the most reliable source of food in their lives. The Oconee Food for Kids program was created to help bridge and even close the hunger gap for students in Oconee County Schools (OCS), by providing a bag of nutritious kid-friendly food to children who might not otherwise have enough to eat over the weekend.
Please help us provide enough food for weekend meals and snacks for children identified as being “food insecure” by Oconee County School officials.
2023-2024 Statistics
- 240+ students are currently served each week by Food for Kids
- Community Based Occupational Training students from Oconee County High School packed 4200 bags during the first semester of the 23/24 school year
- OARC Ambassadors deliver FFK bags to all 12 Oconee County schools each week
- FFK is supported by the generosity of the community as well as many OCS teachers and staff members who give through payroll deduction
- Community food collections help support the FFK program and keep costs low
