Summer food program for West Tennessee kids could distribute twice as many meals this year

The Southwest Human Resource Agency's Summer Nutrition Program in West Tennessee is on track to distribute twice as many meals this year compared to 2025, reaching 630,000 meals in five weeks. The program now serves 20 counties, including new areas like Obion, Weakley, Tipton, and Crockett, but faces challenges with home delivery in rural regions due to staffing shortages.