St. Luke's students fight hunger with Three O'Clock Project partnership

St. Luke's Episcopal School has stepped up its support for the Three O'Clock Project, a South Louisiana nonprofit tackling hunger. The school's latest efforts include food drives, meal packaging, and volunteer work to help families in need. Since its founding, the organisation has delivered millions of meals and now serves 460 families of four every week.

In October, St. Luke's hosted a food drive that gathered 551 pounds of dry beans and pasta for the Three O'Clock Project. The school's soccer team and seventh-grade students also pitched in by packaging meals and assembling Thanksgiving meal kits for local families.

The Three O'Clock Project provides meals, snacks, and educational resources to at-risk children and families, focusing on after-school hours and summer breaks. Brittany Guelfo, assistant head of St. Luke's, hopes these service-learning experiences will teach students about community needs. Looking ahead, the nonprofit plans to distribute Christmas meal kits, with St. Luke's families volunteering to help with deliveries. Executive Chef Jon Breaux of the Three O'Clock Project highlighted the school's ongoing contributions, from hosting food drives to providing essential volunteers. St. Luke's Episcopal School expects to keep supporting the initiative through food collections, hands-on service, and community care in the future.

The partnership between St. Luke's and the Three O'Clock Project continues to grow, addressing food insecurity in South Louisiana. With millions of meals already delivered, the nonprofit now serves hundreds of families weekly. The school's involvement ensures further support through donations, volunteer work, and educational outreach.