No Holiday Family Meals in Hamilton County
83 views · Published 20 November 2012 · 2:12 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics
by Kyra Rogers Julie Sanders knows a good Thanksgiving meal can get pricey, but as a Hamilton County school parent, it's not the cost that's concerning her."The premise behind it is bringing together different vegetables and goods and now it translates to bringing different people together."Her biggest worry is not for herself, instead her heart is with those families not as fortunate as her own."It just tears up my heart."Julie personally knows some children who aren't getting enough food at home, and their families depend on the school's affordable 5 dollar meal as their only Thanksgiving dinner together.Kristen Eppig is the supervisor of nutritional services for Hamilton County schools and blames new U-S-D-A guidelines for the cancellation.In the past cafeterias could over-prepare for big meals and then use the left-overs the next few days.But left-overs are no longer allowed and the possibility of losing money on the meal just didn't make sense."With all that goes into preparing that meal it was just too much."
More from this channel
-
2:07
What Happened to Money for Chattanooga Juvenile Curfew Room?
-
2:08
Lawyer: Expect Redesigned Anti-Gay Marriage Billboards
-
2:38
Darrell's NASCAR Minute - June 7, 2012
-
2:52
Dave's Diamond Darlings at Rivermont Dream League, June 8, 2012
-
2:39
Update: Murderer Takes Plea Deal
-
2:50
LiveU Brings Viewers Historic Live Shot
-
2:30
Chicken Farm Catches Fire in Bradley County
-
0:50
Woman Rescued from Burning Home