'Especially Large Need' for Volunteers at Second Harvest Food Bank

'Especially large need' for volunteers at Second Harvest Food Bank

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WKRN) — On the 34th day of the government shutdown, President Donald Trump's administration announced it will partially fund SNAP benefits, but it's still not clear how much recipients will get or when the benefits will arrive. In the meantime, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee told News 2 they have an "especially large need" for volunteers as they work to pack SNAP disaster relief boxes in Smyrna. Gordon Jewis…

'Until this crisis is over' Second Harvest Food Bank meets surging demand in East Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Over 41 million people rely on SNAP to meet their nutritional needs, but with the ongoing government shutdown, people in East Tennessee are turning to Second Harvest Food Bank to feed their families. "We've been bombarded with people who are scared and don't want to be hungry in the middle of November. So we are doing everything we can to let them know our partners are taking care of them," said Second Harvest CEO Elain…

East Tennessee PBS and Big Slate Media Launch “The SNAP Gap” Initiative to Connect People with Community Support

East Tennessee PBS and Big Slate Media Launch “The SNAP Gap” Initiative to Connect People with Community Support East Tennessee PBS and Big Slate Media have joined forces to help connect individuals and families losing access to SNAP benefits with the support and resources they need. The project, called The SNAP Gap, is a fast-moving community collaboration that demonstrates the power of local partnerships and public media’s role in addressing u…