PRINCETON – This month marks one year since Princeton’s Buddy Bags program first came to plan.

Throughout the year, the program has striven to conquer hunger in area children by providing two breakfasts and lunches on the weekend to those whose primary source of nutrition is through the free meal program at the schools.

The idea began with Mark Frank, a member of the Princeton Elementary School Board. He said while he was touring the schools, he became aware of students whose only nutrition came from the school lunches. The unsettling experience stuck with him, as his church — the First Christian Church of Princeton, was brainstorming ideas for an outreach program to help the community.