Utah State University Eastern kicks off it’s annual Bread and Soup Night Monday, November 7. A tradition since 1997, Bread and Soup Night brings students, faculty, staff and community members together to share a simple meal in an effort to raise funds for the Carbon County Food Bank. Bread ‘N Soup Night will also be held on Monday, November 14 and Monday, November 21.
In 2015, the profits from Bread ‘N Soup Night sent $5,000.00 to the local food bank, extending the college’s total donation over the last 17 years to just over $48,000.00. “We are keeping our eye on that total,” noted Terry Johnson, USU Eastern’s SUN Center Director, adding that “the entire planning committee has high hopes of hitting the $50,000.00 mark. That would be an exciting milestone.”
Each Monday leading up to Thanksgiving, Eastern’s Dining Service, under the direction of Gillan Bishop, prepares three delicious soups, including one vegetarian option. Recently, patrons were informally polled for soup options, and Bishop says that all the favorites are back on the menu for 2016. “Everyone requests Chicken Noodle and Clam Chowder,” he adds, so watch for those in addition to several other options.
Bread ‘N Soup Night takes place between 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm in the Multi-Purpose room of USU Eastern’s Jennifer Leavitt Student Center. Prices are $6.00 for adults and students 18 and older, and $5.00 for students 5 to 17 years of age. Children under five are admitted free with a paying adult. For the price of admission, each person receives two tickets good toward one bowl of soup a piece. Children under five each receive one ticket. Additional tickets may be purchased for $2.00 per bowl. Dinner rolls and butter are served with the soup.
All members of the community are welcome to attend.
Menus for Bread ‘N Soup Night 2016:
Monday, November 7 – Chicken Noodle, Cream of Potato (vegetarian), Chili
Monday, November 14 – Chicken Noodle, Cheesy Broccoli, Tomato Basil (vegetarian)
Monday, November 21 – Clam Chowder, Cheesy Broccoli, Vegetable Minestrone (vegetarian)