Gov. Lee Announces $5M for Banks During SNAP Freeze

"It needs to come to an end. The government needs to open up."


Volunteers of Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville are feeding people that will be affected by SNAP money which is going away on Saturday if the government shutdown continues. Volunteers made up 100 lunches to deliver and ready to eat food boxes by Second Harvest to nursing homes in Nashville.

Jamon Pinchon loads food boxes that will be delivered to nursing homes.

Photograph by John Partipilo/ Tennessee Lookout 2025

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