It all started when a group of kids came up to Kenzie and Sheila Gilbert's pickup while they were inside eating lunch one day and asked for food. The couple took a banana, broke it into five pieces and shared the rest of their lunch.

"When you see kids begging us for something, we didn't like it. It just kind of touched us", Mrs. Gilbert said. "We thought maybe we should do something about it."

What the transplanted Houston couple did was start a program called Food for Kids. It's a program to feed Mid-town children during the months when school is out who might not otherwise receive a meal at home.

In a year, the program expanded from feeding children to feeding families. With contributions from area churches and businesses, Food for Kids is able to give canned goods, bread and other food items to families in the community. At certain times, they host a free turkey giveaway and offer free haircuts to Mid-town youth.

Mrs. Gilbert said she and her husband both were honored and excited to be chosen for "20 Who Count" this year.

"I am overwhelmed", she said. "It's an honor for somebody to recognize us.