If you hear a single mother describe how difficult life can be, you might wonder how she manages it all.
KSHB 41 spoke with single mothers at District Fish and Pasta House, 1664 E. 63rd St., in Kansas City.
The restaurant’s owners planned to open their restaurant at 6 p.m. Tuesday to 100 Black, single mothers and their kids for free meals.
However, they started serving food hours earlier as single mothers and their children formed a long line out the restaurant’s door.
District Fish and Pasta House got involved with Kansas City’s first Black Feast Week, a food event not to be confused with Black Restaurant Week.
Black Feast Week was organized by the Kansas City Defender.
District Fish and Pasta House wanted to make one night a little easier for single mothers.
“Knowing that struggle with my mother, us three, my brothers and sister…how she had to struggle just to make a meal for us sometimes…I understand,” said Leeko Khalifah, owner of District Fish and Pasta House.
A child enjoying food at the restaurant with her mother knows how difficult their mother’s responsibility can be.