The Tennessee Department of Human Services maintains the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), previously known as “food stamps,” for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Without funding provided by the federal government, DHS says they cannot distribute benefits for the month of November.
If you or someone you know is in need of food while the federal government shutdown continues, consider reaching out to one of the food banks closest to you on the map below. It’s maintained by Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, which announced this week that it’s scaling its operations to help people who cannot afford to eat.
