Hart Partners gets boost for backpack program

As an integral component of Friday Backpack, operated by Hart Partners, community volunteers gather each week at agency’s downtown office to fill bags with shelf-stable food to be delivered to North Hart, South Hart and Hartwell elementary school students who are referred to the program. Filling the bags are, from left: Greg Blatt, Hubble Kay, Lori Blatt and John Mead.
As an integral component of Friday Backpack, operated by Hart Partners, community volunteers gather each week at agency’s downtown office to fill bags with shelf-stable food to be delivered to North Hart, South Hart and Hartwell elementary school students who are referred to the program. Filling the bags are, from left: Greg Blatt, Hubble Kay, Lori Blatt and John Mead.

Hart Partners Friday Backpack Program/Food for Kids got a boost from Hart County residents following a recent newspaper article which outlined the financial shortfall the program was facing, said Patr…