Parker's Kitchen highlights nearly 15 years of donations to Savannah‑Chatham County schools

Parker's Kitchen renewed its ongoing donation program to the Savannah‑Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS), a Parker's Kitchen representative said, noting the company has given more than $2,000,000 since starting the program in 2011.

"We've been doing this since 2011. We've given back over $2,000,000 since we started this charity. And through our field in the community program, our customers can actually select what schools get that money. Okay. So it's something that makes us really special," the Parker's Kitchen representative said.

An SCCPSS representative described the gift as "an ongoing commitment for nearly a decade and a half toward our school system," and said the donation supports the district's strategic priorities, including literacy and attendance.

District and company speakers said the program is intended to benefit both students and their families and to provide supports that help retain teachers. "Top of mind for me, obviously, is literacy. We also wanna find ways that we can support our teachers, in different ways so that we can keep them, thriving in each and every classroom," an SCCPSS representative said.

Speakers noted SCCPSS serves about 35,000 students. The Parker's Kitchen representative said the company's headquarters are in Savannah and described the company's charitable program as ongoing and customer-driven.

The remarks in the transcript were presented as statements and there was no formal board vote or other official action recorded in the provided transcript.