After weeks of delays, about 700,000 Tennesseans are starting to get their full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits.
Empty EBT card? Nashville Farmers Market will still match your spending
Residents who have run out of money on their EBT cards can find some relief at the Nashville Farmers Market.
Food aid interruption would mean hard decisions for nearly 700K Tennesseans
The continued government shutdown could interrupt food aid for 700,000 Tennesseans, putting beneficiaries at risk of missed meals and impossible finances.
East Nashville church hosts live music event to raise food donations for school kids in need
Each year, a church in East Nashville opens its doors to local musicians who want to give back to kids facing food insecurity.
Nashville’s immigrant students fear going to school as ICE raids continue
The recent ICE raids in Nashville have left many families afraid to leave the house for even basic necessities, like taking their kids to school.
Nashville’s food systems need some fresh thinking, as local orgs reach a milestone in their 2-year visioning process
Feedback Nashville, a citywide initiative, is working to redefine the city’s food systems — a goal with no clear end in sight.
Oh, SNAP!
Between the SNAP backlog, rising grocery prices and stagnant wages, it’s getting harder and harder for Tennesseans to put food on the table.
The cost of food is on the rise. Here’s how it’s impacting Middle Tennessee.
To learn more about how this issue is impacting our communities, we are joined by local resident, farmer and restaurant owner. Then, we’ll hear from the leaders of local nonprofits and a pediatrician about what resources are out there and what groups are especially vulnerable to food insecurity.
Vanderbilt Study Finds 1.5M More Kids Are Going Hungry Because Of The Pandemic
The pandemic’s ripple effects have meant 1.5 million more kids are going hungry, according to a new study in the medical journal Pediatrics. The polling data puts numbers to a food insecurity problem that has been occurring out of sight.
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