The family tradition of eating dinner together is on the decline. According to one survey, only one out of three families says that everyone in their household usually eats together. That's a significant drop since the question was first asked in the early 1970's.
While it may be a challenge for most of us to find time to break bread with family - it is even harder for the state?s 6,500 or so who live in shelters or other temporary housing. But on the outskirts of Portsmouth, one non-profit organization, Families First Health and Support Center, is attempting to bring homeless families a little closer by providing a bit of tradition and fun on Monday nights.
Dianne Finch has this report.