NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — As kids head back to school, some families face an impossible choice: do I buy school supplies or feed my family tonight?
We know it hasn't been an easy summer for families in the midstate.
Governor Bill Lee chose not to renew the federal Summer EBT program, which would have given income-eligible parents $120 per child for food while school was out.
NewsChannel 5's Hannah McDonald visited the Tennessee Justice Center today and spoke with Anna Grace Breedlove, Anti-Hunger Policy Coordinator, about why the organization remains committed to helping families.
"We remind families all the time that summer is challenging, period. End of sentence. When you're talking about kids who receive school meals during the year, that's potentially two more meals you're in charge of feeding in the summer, and we know childcare is drastically expensive, so parents are either paying out of pocket or reducing their hours at work."
Right now, they're gathering feedback from people at a Town Hall in Smith County.
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Here’s a beautiful story of how one mother turned her grief journey into a gathering of gratitude… and organ donation awareness.
Robb Coles highlights a special event organized by Cari Hollis – whose 26-year old son Austin died two years ago. Austin agreed to be an organ donor – and that single gesture saved multiple lives.
Cari reached out to as many recipients she could find – several of whom traveled to Nashville for an emotional celebration in Austin’s honor. One woman – whose life was saved by receiving Austin’s lungs – put it simply: “He’s my angel”.
- Rhori Johnston
