An effort that began six years ago with about 18 students has now grown to include nearly 300 students and many teacher and parent volunteers. The entire 8th grade class at South Middle School visits Feed My Starving Children once a year to donate their time and raise funds to benefit the children around the world who lack food.

This year, students raised nearly $1000 by selling bracelets to the South community, and that was matched by a private firm that was in attendance when South presented the donation amount.