By Katie Northcott, News Director
On Thursday, Oct. 30, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the launch of FeedTN.org, a website that connects Tennesseans with resources and opportunities to serve their communities. He announced on Monday, Nov. 3 that he will provide $5 million to food banks across the state.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announced the website in a Facebook post and said Tennesseans in need of emergency food assistance should visit this website.
“If you’re a SNAP recipient in Tennessee and looking for ways to fill the gap the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) — administered by our Commodities Staff here at TDA — provides nutritious food to eligible individuals and families,” the TDA said. “If you’re SNAP eligible, you are automatically eligible for TEFAP distributions.”
According to News Channel 5’s reporting, federal government “officials said they would begin using contingency funds to continue paying benefits after facing lawsuits from nonprofits and more than two dozen states.” However, the story also indicated that it would take time for SNAP recipients to receive funds.
Federal contingency funds are usually reserved for emergencies like war or natural catastrophes.
Government is also seeking to provide help on a local level. The City of Tullahoma provided a list of resources available in Tullahoma to its Facebook page and shared TDA’s post.
Peterson Media Group has compiled resources from FeedTN.org as well as the City of Tullahoma’s post.
Coffee County
- Attic Outlet – 302 W. Hogan Street, Tullahoma
- Catholic Charities – 103 S.E. Atlantic Street, Tullahoma
- Good Samaritan – 210 E. Grundy Street, Tullahoma and 115 Park Place, Manchester
- First Christian Church – 201 N.W. Atlantic Street, Tullahoma
- Westside Church of the Nazarene – 123 Westside Drive, Tullahoma
- Henry Center – 201 W. Lincoln Street, Tullahoma
- United Way of Highway 55 – Call 211 for assistance.
- Damron’s Restaurant – 714 E. Lincoln Street, Tullahoma
- Ministries of Hope – 808 S. Anderson St., Tullahoma
- Greater Faith Community Church – 100 Sims Lane, Tullahoma
- Tullahoma First Methodist Church – 201 W. Lincoln St., Tullahoma
- Canvas Community Church – 1936 McArthur Dr., Manchester
- The Storehouse Food Pantry – 607 Hickerson St., Manchester
Moore County
- Moore County Resource Center – 241 Main St., Lynchburg
Franklin County
- Journey Community Church – 916 Dinah Shore Blvd, Winchester
- Abundant Life Assembly of God – 3310 Cowan Highway, Winchester
Bedford County
- Gateway Church – 1250 Madison St., Shelbyville
- First Baptist Shelbyville – 304 East Depot St., Shelbyville
- Bell Buckle UMC – 110 Maple St., Shelbyville
- First Seventh Day Adventist – 101 Church St., Shelbyville
- Good Samaritan – 201 East Highland, Shelbyville
- Whittaker Church of God – 2547 Highway 64 West, Shelbyville
- Midland Baptist Church – 3114 Midland Fosterville Road, Bell Buckle
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