MOUNT DORA, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida teacher who saw firsthand how many of her students were going hungry has turned an Amazon wish list into a growing mission to feed children across Central Florida.

Meagan DeWitz, a third-grade teacher in Mount Dora and mother of two, started Squirrel Around the World last August after realizing her school’s existing food program could not keep up with the need.

Her solution was simple: Create an Amazon wish list and use social media to ask people to donate nonperishable food.

What started with one school has now grown to 77 schools and organizations across Central Florida.

Donations from people around the world are shipped directly to DeWitz’s home, where she sorts the food before getting it to families and students who need it.

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“As soon as it comes in, it’s going out, even on the weekends, even on the holidays,” DeWitz told WKMG. “And even in the summertime, we were feeding students, and it never stops.”

DeWitz said she focuses on nonperishable food because some families may not have access to a refrigerator or stove.

“It could be eaten right out of the package,” she said.

The need extends beyond students simply needing an extra meal. DeWitz said she has encountered children who are homeless, living in cars or staying in hotels.

“It’s rewarding, but there’s a lot of stories that I don’t tell,” she said.

Sabrina Hutchinson, a third-grade teacher at Seminole Springs Elementary, said DeWitz’s efforts have helped many students and families.

“It’s amazing. She helps so many of our kids and our families that need support,” Hutchinson said.

DeWitz said her ultimate goal is to expand the organization beyond Central Florida and help as many children as possible.

The nonprofit’s biggest need right now is warehouse space.

For more information about Squirrel Around the World or to learn how to help, the organization shares updates on Facebook and Instagram.