Making sure kids are fed is the most important thing
Rebecca Kenefic helps promote a summer meals program for kids.
“Hunger does not discriminate. It’s not age specific. Today, one in four kids in America is hungry. That’s something a lot of people choose to ignore.
“We see it on Mondays when breakfast is provided in the classroom. Some of the kids grab their bag and don’t even make it back to their chair. They drop to the floor and rip it open to get to the food. They’re just so hungry. We gave them a snack before they left school on Friday, but they may not have eaten all weekend. Or they may have had only one or two meals all weekend.
“What I like most about what I do is that we’re making an impact on the world. To feed kids is the only thing. We may not get paperwork filed that day. We may not get something purchased. We may not answer a teacher’s email. But we will feed those babies.
“That’s our job. And the best way to do that is through program accessibility. That continues during the summer months with a meals program through the Department of Agriculture. There’s no cost for kids 18 and younger, and it’s available at local parks, libraries and other locations in cities across Texas. Our goal is to feed, and this is one of the many ways we’re doing it.”
— Rebecca Kenefic
Rebecca is a dietetic supervisor at Spring Branch ISD. “I still get called a lunch lady. And I get kidded about wearing a hairnet. But I’m super proud of what I’m doing. Are you serious? I love what I do.”
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