organic fresh produce for the homeless and hungry in glenwood springs, colorado. >> there you go. >>hank you. >> reporter: 13 years old, in junior high, helping the needy is an accomplishment. but that is only where chandra's story begins. seven years ago chandra was one of them, hungry and homeless, for a time living in a tent in the mountains with her mother, kim. what do you really remember about being here when you were so small? >> just the cold nights and snuggling up with my mom. >> reporter: i'm trying to imagine what this must have been like for you to -- >> it was devastating. really. >> reporter: the food was appreciated but offered few fruits and vegetables. chandra gained weight and was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. >> i cried every time i went to the grocery store. every time i had to decide on what to cook for dinner. >> reporter: when they got back on their feet last fall, chandra wanted to build a vegetable garden for the needy, raising money through a million penny project. that's a lot of pennies. >> there is a lot of pennies everywhere. you can find them on the groun