Food Resources

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Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is currently unable to issue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the month of November.

As SNAP is federally funded, no new benefits will be loaded onto EBT cards for current recipients. However, any remaining balance from previous months will remain accessible and can continue to be used.

Customers who are due for renewal should still complete the renewal process as instructed. New applicants may continue to apply for SNAP benefits as usual, but any benefits for November will not be issued until the federal shutdown concludes.

Please note that during this period, the One DHS Customer Portal and the ebtEDGE system may not reflect the most current information. Updates will be posted on the TDHS website as they become available.
 

Get Help

 

Find Food

If you or someone you know is impacted by the pause in SNAP benefits and needs assistance with food, access the Google Map locate your closest food bank. You can also reference the resources listed by county below and feedtn.org. We will update as more information becomes available.
 

Call 211

Dial 2-1-1 or 731-240-1751 to receive localized support. Your local family champion will answer your call and help connect you to food-specific resources within your county.

 

Offer Help

 

Support Your Local Food Pantries

Reference the list below by county if you would like to donate food or funds to an agency providing food in your community. You can also give a monetary donation to the Community Foundation of West Tennessee's Hunger Relief Grants (receiving donations until November 15). Voices of Savannah in Hardin County is currently without food supply and in need of donations. We will update as more information becomes available.

Volunteer

As the demand for food increases, the need for volunteers to help agencies sort, stock, and provide food to individuals increases as well. Reference the West Tennessee Volunteer Hub for ways to volunteer in your community.

 

Local Food Pantries (listed by counties)

Carl Perkins Huntingdon
First United Methodist Church | 731-986-2251
Hometown Health Clinic
Huntingdon Church of Christ ((Huntingdon only)
McKenzie United Neighbors | 8:30-2:30, M, T, Th and 9am-12pm, W
Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council
Second Harvest Food Bank
Trezevant Ministerial Alliance Pantry | 731-669-4936

Bible Hill Baptist Church Food Bank | 731-217-5819
First Baptist Church Parsons
Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church | 731-852-2792
Second Harvest Food Bank
Shepherd's Fund | 731-847-7471

First Methodist Church Food Pantry | 731-285-6454
Matthew 25:40
New Life Union Mission
Salvation Army of Dyer County

EBCI Whiteville Food Pantry | 731-590-9969
First Baptist Church Food Baskets | 731-658-5123
First United Methodist Church Food Pantry

Hardin County Jesus Cares
Hardin County Mennonite Church | 731-926-4989
Hardin County RSVP 731-925-2635
Our Daily Bread Food Pantry
Second Harvest Food Bank
The Table

Brownsville Baptist Church
Stanton Feeding Haywood (Haywood Co. only) | 731-394-9967

New Client Registration (11am-1pm)
November 18 and December 2

Food Distribution (8am-10am)
November 22 and December 6

First Baptist Lexington Food Pantry
First United Methodist of Lexington
Hope Ministries
Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church
Sand Ridge Baptist Church
Sardis Senior Center | 8-1, M-F | one bag per family | notify center a week in advance
Second Harvest Food Bank
Shepherd's House
Southwest Human Resource Agency Senior & Nutrition Center | 731-968-4222

Carl Perkins Center - Henry County
His Fork Food Pantry (Puryear)
Lakeside Christian Fellowship Food Pantry
Little Pantries of Henry County
New Harmony Baptist Church Food Pantry
Paris-Henry County Food Bank | 731-642-3172
Paris First Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry
Paris First United Methodist Church
Patriots Community Kitchen | 731-642-1721
Second Harvest Food Bank
True Vine Deliverance Temple Soup Kitchen | 931-561-1394

First Assembly of God Food Pantry
JACOA Community Refrigerator | 731-423-3653
RIFA
Unity Temple Food Pantry | 731-422-5103

Jesus Cares McNairy
McNairy Co. Loaves and Fishes
SWHRA Community Service Center | 731-645-5739