CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A Chattanooga family turned Thanksgiving into an act of service this year, choosing to spend the holiday feeding neighbors in need instead of gathering around their own table.
Feeding America reports more than a million people in Tennessee face hunger — roughly one in six residents.
The Chattanooga Area Food Bank says nearly 50,000 children in its 20-county service area struggle with food insecurity.
For one Chattanooga family, helping others became their Thanksgiving tradition this year. Candle Lockett, founder of the Candle Foundation, felt called to serve others two weeks ago…