Making sure 'motel kids' don't go hungry

In 2009, authorities estimate that there are 1,000 families living in motels within Orange counties. But Bruno Serato, a local chef feeds over 200 kids a week a pasta meal every day.

The economic downturn was a challenge, though. Serato lost 30% to 40% of his customers, and the number of children he fed each night more than doubled. He often found himself giving away more meals than he served in his restaurant, and he was forced to refinance his home to keep going. But Serato found that his work with the children helped sustain him, at least on a personal level. "So many nights ... it was not too many customers," he said. "[To] know that I served 150 kids ... it made me feel better."

What amazes me about this story is that even though Serato sometimes looses money, it doesn't seem to bother him since he knows he is helping those in need. If there were more people like this we would have a lot less children out there that are hungry.