Not having a cake on your birthday can be one of the many disheartening outcomes of food insecurity.
To a kid, that’s unacceptable, decided a young Girl Scout troop in Cherokee County.
In three years, the troop in Holly Springs has assembled nearly 400 birthday bags, filling each with a cake mix, frosting, candles, and a can of Sprite to make the cake without eggs and oil. They even added birthday goodies like gift bags, cards, and festive party supplies.
The bags go to food pantries, domestic violence shelters, and foster care programs in Cherokee and Cobb counties so children in need can celebrate their special day in style.
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Troop leader Amber Witt said the girls embraced the idea of making sure other kids get a cake on their birthday.
“When we told them that we’re going to do it the first time, it blew their minds that some people don’t get cake on their birthday. I think that has really stuck with them.”