Kids' Meals, a nonprofit that provides free meals for eligible children, expects to exceed its budget by $300,000 for the year after adding more than 400 new families to its route this month, said CEO Beth Braniff Harp.
Sandra and Carlos Alvarado had five children and were also taking care of their 4-year-old niece. Despite working hard on construction jobs, Carlos’ paycheck often was not enough to feed the entire family after paying rent and other bills.
