I heard about Kids Meals Inc about 2 weeks ago through my run group. Kids Meals was looking for runners to run and raise money for Kids Meals through Run for a Reason and entering the Houston marathon and half marathon. As soon as I looked them up, I knew I HAD to go help. I have 3 sons, and although we have had lean times in our life, we have always had food in the fridge and pantry. The kitchen was full of volunteers on the day I went, so I was lucky enough to get to ride along with Blanca in a van hand delivering meals to children in need. First, Blanca is a saint! She knows so many of the stories of the families and children and greats everyone with a smile! Second, the heart break/joy of seeing the children run out of houses, so excited to see her and the van and know they have a good lunch coming is a hard dichotomy to get over. Sad that these children are without food; happy that Blanca and the other drivers are there to brighten their day and provide much needed nutrition. I am going back this week with my youngest son to help in the kitchen. I will help prepare lunches for the next day and he will put stickers on the bags to brighten the days of the recipients. No child should be hungry and I am so glad that Kids' Meals is doing something about it.
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- info@kidsmealsinc.org
- 713-695-5647
- 330 Garden Oaks Blvd. Houston TX 77018 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Food, Food Banks & Pantries, Food Programs, Meals on Wheels, Nutrition
Mission: Kids' Meals is ending childhood hunger by delivering free, healthy meals to the doorsteps of Houston’s hungriest preschool-aged children and through collaboration providing their families with resources to help end the cycle of poverty.
Results: Since 2006, Kids' Meals has delivered over 15.3 million free, healthy meals. In 2024, we will deliver over 2.7 million lunches to children in 56 zip codes across Greater Houston.
Target demographics: feed hungry children living in poverty
Direct beneficiaries per year: by delivering over 2.4 million meals to children across Greater Houston
Geographic areas served: Houston
Programs: free, healthy meal deliveries for preschool-aged children living food-insecure.