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…