Dunwoody Student Starts Organization To Support Local Food Pantries

Dunwoody, GA — Star Students are found in classrooms, on concert and theater stages and at debate lecterns, and out in the community doing good things to make life better for all of us.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize Star Students, and we’re working to tell the stories of these outstanding kids to their neighbors.

This submission comes from Lauren Menis who nominated Sarah of Dunwoody, Georgia.

Star local student’s name

Sarah

What grade is your star local student in?

11

How do you know the star local student?

mom

Why do you believe the star local student should be recognized?

Sarah started an organization called Front Porch Food Drive and has raised more than 1,000 pounds of food for local food pantries. And she has now partnered with the Community Assistance Center (CAC) which has three local food pantries, to increase the scope of her food collection by getting other teens to do front porch food drives in their neighborhoods. CEO of the CAC Francis Horton says, “This is an incredible story of a teenager seeing a need, asking ‘what can I do about it?’, then taking concrete action to do it,” shares Francis K. Horton III, CEO of CAC. “Sarah is an example of the incredible resources we have in our community; partnering with her and Front Porch Food Drive helps us meet the increasing needs of our clients.”

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star local student?

She's making a difference in her community and she's a kind, good person.

Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Sarah!

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