Feed the Kids?

I was sitting listening to MPR with only half my brain into it. Multi-tasking as life seems to find a regular occurrence with so many of us. No one should think of beaming us up, there is a part of us multi-tasking somewhere else and god knows what would happen in this world. A voice pierced through my haze and said something I had never paid much attention to. But I had been witness to just moments before. My two boys were at their Cub Scout "Graduation Picnic." We as usual made a lot more food than needed. we had the party at Bryn Mawr park, not far from the church where the den considers it's hang-out to-be. Children who had no parents watching them kept eyeing the food we had. One of the parents said the picnic was for the scout kids. Something told me this was not what we thought it was. I asked the outside kids to come and join us, plenty of food for all. These kids grabbed and ran, as if I might change my mind if they stuck around too long. I wondered where were mom and or dad. only I knew the answer. when Kelly and I rented apartments a few years ago, we regularly had to get food and drinks for little people. their parents often nowhere to be seen. too poor, too stoned, too something that prevented these kids from experiencing life the way American kids hould experience it. Thoughts in their heads, fun in heir hearts and food in the belly. I left after it was over, the picnic that is. When I got home I turned on the radio and heard something I hadn't thought of before. Maybe I was somewhat intellectually off the mark, if not quite lazy, per-se. MPR was mentioning that many kids get their only decent meals through the school lunch program. Once summer arrives, they do not get regular meals. What can I do? Man I know I can do something. My boys and I regularly volunteer to feed the homeless. We could connect the dots. these kids may not show up at any church for food. but.. what if we took the meals on wheels concept and got food for kids. but to keep their dignity, we would pretend they won the lottery. Steve, I ask for your guidance. we can do this. Kari, I am a little slow to the draw, so help me figure this out with friends at our next meeting. Erica, David, anyone and everyone, please share your ideas. We can kick this damn thing and help a few kids out. Maybe get other groups to share in the idea. Help me with this one.