Tennessee families prepare for possible SNAP benefit delays
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Middle Tennessee families could lose SNAP benefits as federal funding remains uncertain leaving Tennesseans worried about feeding their families
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee warned SNAP recipients of potential benefit disruptions due to the federal shutdown.
With the government shutdown now in its fourth week, SNAP benefits for November are expected to be cut off or, at the very least, delayed.
The East Nashville Care Market (ENCM) has seen a 20% increase in people served since July. The organization typically serves just over 1,000 people each month, but that number has grown to closer to 1,
Gov. Bill Lee says he "shares frustration" of poor families that won't see federal SNAP benefits but won't use state funds to keep food on their tables.
People scan the offerings at the First Congo Food Justice Ministry in April. Photo by Andrea Morales / MLK50 The federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act added