As Mom writes: “I’m so proud of my Son’s heart! He is so kind.” It’s so heartbreaking to think of any child going hungry, which is why you can’t help but love (and thank) this family for intervening. Josette’s viral Facebook posts are a beautiful reminder to all parents that it often takes a village to help raise a child — and that a few extra sandwiches and chips can make a world of difference in a child’s life. Embedded content: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206691518109462&set=a.1758591367449.2089394.1318969362&type=3 More from CafeMom: 11 Times Kids Amazed Us With Their Good Deeds Sometimes, you just never know what people are going through behind closed doors. And Josette must be so proud to know that her little boy has compassion in his heart — and a willingness to do something about it. Embedded content: https://www.facebook.com/josette.duran.9/posts/10206742705549116 What makes this story even more touching is that it doesn’t stop here. As Josette explains in a Facebook Live video featured on KCCI News, the mother of the student she’s been feeding lost her job and wasn’t able to pay for her child’s school lunch. And rather than take the the money this single mother tried to repay her with once she landed on her feet — or the $400 the girls’ volleyball team raised as reimbursement — Josette decided to help make sure no more kids in her son’s school would miss a meal again: More from CafeMom: 7 Easy Ways to Teach Your Kid About Giving Back This hits home to me because a few years ago, me and my son were homeless. I was living in my car and I was washing him in bathrooms. And we didn’t have food. As someone who has experienced food insecurities (there were times when the only thing we had in our cupboard was tea and Stove Top stuffing) and financial hardships growing up, I will say this family’s actions bring tears to my eyes. This is what community is about. I can only imagine the fears my mother had of barely making ends meet during that time and I am constantly looking for ways to give back so no one else has to. It’s amazing this 11-year-old boy was able to spot a classmate in need and provide a meal for him. It’s also wonderful Mom used her monetary donations to pay for all the outstanding lunch accounts. Thank you so much, Josette, for reminding us that we can make a difference — and, more importantly, teach our little ones that they can get involved, too. Embedded content: https://www.facebook.com/kcci8/videos/10153887125405079/ Image via Josette Duran/Facebook
title: “Mom Who Packed Her Son 2 Lunches Had No Clue Her Little Boy Is A Hero” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-29” author: “Gertrude Pitts”
As Mom writes: “I’m so proud of my Son’s heart! He is so kind.” It’s so heartbreaking to think of any child going hungry, which is why you can’t help but love (and thank) this family for intervening. Josette’s viral Facebook posts are a beautiful reminder to all parents that it often takes a village to help raise a child — and that a few extra sandwiches and chips can make a world of difference in a child’s life. Embedded content: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206691518109462&set=a.1758591367449.2089394.1318969362&type=3 More from CafeMom: 11 Times Kids Amazed Us With Their Good Deeds Sometimes, you just never know what people are going through behind closed doors. And Josette must be so proud to know that her little boy has compassion in his heart — and a willingness to do something about it. Embedded content: https://www.facebook.com/josette.duran.9/posts/10206742705549116 What makes this story even more touching is that it doesn’t stop here. As Josette explains in a Facebook Live video featured on KCCI News, the mother of the student she’s been feeding lost her job and wasn’t able to pay for her child’s school lunch. And rather than take the the money this single mother tried to repay her with once she landed on her feet — or the $400 the girls’ volleyball team raised as reimbursement — Josette decided to help make sure no more kids in her son’s school would miss a meal again: More from CafeMom: 7 Easy Ways to Teach Your Kid About Giving Back This hits home to me because a few years ago, me and my son were homeless. I was living in my car and I was washing him in bathrooms. And we didn’t have food. As someone who has experienced food insecurities (there were times when the only thing we had in our cupboard was tea and Stove Top stuffing) and financial hardships growing up, I will say this family’s actions bring tears to my eyes. This is what community is about. I can only imagine the fears my mother had of barely making ends meet during that time and I am constantly looking for ways to give back so no one else has to. It’s amazing this 11-year-old boy was able to spot a classmate in need and provide a meal for him. It’s also wonderful Mom used her monetary donations to pay for all the outstanding lunch accounts. Thank you so much, Josette, for reminding us that we can make a difference — and, more importantly, teach our little ones that they can get involved, too. Embedded content: https://www.facebook.com/kcci8/videos/10153887125405079/ Image via Josette Duran/Facebook
title: “Mom Who Packed Her Son 2 Lunches Had No Clue Her Little Boy Is A Hero” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-06” author: “Lawrence Wylie”
As Mom writes: “I’m so proud of my Son’s heart! He is so kind.” It’s so heartbreaking to think of any child going hungry, which is why you can’t help but love (and thank) this family for intervening. Josette’s viral Facebook posts are a beautiful reminder to all parents that it often takes a village to help raise a child — and that a few extra sandwiches and chips can make a world of difference in a child’s life. Embedded content: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206691518109462&set=a.1758591367449.2089394.1318969362&type=3 More from CafeMom: 11 Times Kids Amazed Us With Their Good Deeds Sometimes, you just never know what people are going through behind closed doors. And Josette must be so proud to know that her little boy has compassion in his heart — and a willingness to do something about it. Embedded content: https://www.facebook.com/josette.duran.9/posts/10206742705549116 What makes this story even more touching is that it doesn’t stop here. As Josette explains in a Facebook Live video featured on KCCI News, the mother of the student she’s been feeding lost her job and wasn’t able to pay for her child’s school lunch. And rather than take the the money this single mother tried to repay her with once she landed on her feet — or the $400 the girls’ volleyball team raised as reimbursement — Josette decided to help make sure no more kids in her son’s school would miss a meal again: More from CafeMom: 7 Easy Ways to Teach Your Kid About Giving Back This hits home to me because a few years ago, me and my son were homeless. I was living in my car and I was washing him in bathrooms. And we didn’t have food. As someone who has experienced food insecurities (there were times when the only thing we had in our cupboard was tea and Stove Top stuffing) and financial hardships growing up, I will say this family’s actions bring tears to my eyes. This is what community is about. I can only imagine the fears my mother had of barely making ends meet during that time and I am constantly looking for ways to give back so no one else has to. It’s amazing this 11-year-old boy was able to spot a classmate in need and provide a meal for him. It’s also wonderful Mom used her monetary donations to pay for all the outstanding lunch accounts. Thank you so much, Josette, for reminding us that we can make a difference — and, more importantly, teach our little ones that they can get involved, too. Embedded content: https://www.facebook.com/kcci8/videos/10153887125405079/ Image via Josette Duran/Facebook
