Tennessee's Governor Bill Lee announced resources for those affected by the federal government shutdown, including a new platform FeedTN.org to assist residents, especially SNAP beneficiaries.
Those impacted can visit the state's website FeedTN.org. Users can select the county they live to find food distributions.
About 690,000 Tennesseans rely on SNAP food benefits at a cost of $145 million per month, according to Tennessee Department of Human Services Commissioner Clarence Carter.
Tennessee House Democrats have asked Governor Bill Lee to call a special session of the General Assembly in order to address some of the fallout from the federal government shutdown across the state.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee warned SNAP recipients of potential benefit disruptions due to the federal shutdown.
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Governor Bill Lee warned SNAP customers to expect a lapse in benefits. The SNAP program is federally funded and operated, and ...
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