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Tennessee church gives out hundreds of food boxes as SNAP benefits cuts continue

As SNAP benefits are cut in half, many families are left struggling to put food on the table. A North Nashville church is ...

BJ’s opens Sevierville location, partners with Second Harvest Bank

“We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with BJ’s Wholesale Club as it opens a new location in Sevierville,” said Elaine ...

UT students help raise money for Battlefield Farms to put food on the table in area food deserts

Meredith had students get into teams and pick a local community cause to support and raise money for. One group of students ...
NewsChannel 5 Nashville

Metro Social Services marks 1 year of Food Pop Up giveaways as hunger needs grow

The program has distributed more than 2,700 food boxes and bags across Davidson County in past 12 months. Metro Social ...
Nashville SceneOpinion

The Tennessee Local Food Summit Is in Its 15th Year

The annual Phila Awards will again be part of the summit, and is a time for deserving nominees to be recognized for their ...
WSMV

Metro Social Services addressing Nashville food deserts with four-phase report

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Social Services is expanding its food giveaways. MSS say there has been more people needing food and the program’s new focus is to specifically address where people in ...

Food insecurity nightmare won't end with shutdown for millions trapped in food deserts

With Trump's Big Beautiful Bill quietly slashing SNAP benefits, some say food deserts could become America's next great civil rights battlefield.
WKRN-TV

Middle Tennessee food banks see increase in demand due to government shutdown

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As lawmakers continue to negotiate the end of the government shutdown, food banks across Middle Tennessee are seeing a rise in clients. The most recent government shutdown — ...