Even though the end may be in sight for the federal government shutdown, the withholding of SNAP benefits has resulted in an unprecedented food crisis that is taking its toll on Nashvillians. Host Marie Cecile Anderson is talking with Signe Anderson, senior director of nutrition advocacy with the Tennessee Justice Center, about what we know, why $5 million for Tennessee food banks isn’t enough to fill the gap, and how you can help.
We cited this new data and the "Hunger in Nashville" report from Metro Social Services.
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