As the 30th birthday of Lauren Puryear approached, she set a lofty goal for the end of her twenties that few people would try to attempt: by the time she turned 30, Lauren wanted to feed 30,000 people.

This may seem like an impossible goal, but Lauren had a secret trick up her sleeve that she believed could help her make it happen. This trick was extreme couponing, a skill that Lauren had been honing for years.

“After I couponed for 50 jars of Ragu sauce and 100 boxes of Barilla pasta all for free, I knew I was going to make a difference in the world,” she said.

Lauren learned how to coupon from her grandmother, who she says would love to see her using this skill to help others.

“[My grandmother] always taught us to help other people and to love other people,” she said. “I know that she would want me to carry on her legacy.”

Lauren began by using her couponing to deliver 5,000 meals to people in New Jersey, Washington D.C., and Baltimore. Lauren then expanded her operation by launching For Love Of Others, an organization that provides east coast residents with homes and food, including uncooked meals for families and meal bags for kids to eat in school.

Lauren has many volunteers, but her favorite one is her 6 year-old son Isaiah, who loves helping out the needy just as much as his mom does!

“He’s really grown into such a little humanitarian,” she said. “I hope he’ll continue to help others throughout his life however he sees fit. He also also learned how to coupon, which he loves.”

Lauren said that her organization is special because it helps a section of Americans who often are not being helped.

“We were also providing meals for the everyday working American who is living at or below the poverty line,” Lauren said. “I am starting a new initiative called Push Past Poverty, where I will aim to educate those in need on how to rise above the poverty line by utilizing community resources, coupons and other tools.”

Lauren ended up hitting her goal of 30,000 meals long before her birthday, but she has no intention of stopping there!

“I will keep on feeding until [my 30th birthday] and see what number I can get up to,” she said. “Maybe 300,000!”