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Tennessee Department of Human Services

Coverage of Tennessee Department of Human Services in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 26 · 16:07 UTCMost recent: Jul 2 · 10:00 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
U.S. Department of Agricultureorganization2Southwest Human Resource Agencyorganization1Tony Torresperson1Obion Countyplace1Weakley Countyplace1Tipton Countyplace1Crockett Countyplace1Tennesseeplace1Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programtopic1One Big Beautiful Bill Acttopic1Sycamore Instituteorganization1Brooke Rollinsperson1Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennesseeorganization1Meals on Wheels in Middle Tennesseeorganization1Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)topic1Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)topic1Summer EBTtopic1WIC programtopic1Tennessee Department of Healthorganization1USDA Meal Site Findertopic1
Recent coverage
  • HEALTHJul 2 · 10:00 UTCTENNESSEE LOOKOUT
    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.

  • POLITICSJun 29 · 10:03 UTCTENNESSEE LOOKOUT
    Tennessee taxpayers could foot bill for some SNAP costs if state’s error rate doesn’t improve

    Tennessee could face a financial penalty of up to $171 million for its 9.44% SNAP payment error rate under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act starting October 2027. The state’s overpayment rate was 7.84%, and underpayment rate was 1.60%, exceeding Congress’s 6% goal. States with error rates between 8% and 10% must cover 10% of SNAP costs, which are typically federally funded.

  • HEALTHJun 26 · 16:07 UTCWTVF NEWSCHANNEL5 NASHVILLE
    Food help: A guide to programs that help put food on the table

    The article outlines various local, state, and federal programs in Tennessee that provide food assistance, including Second Harvest Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, SNAP, CSFP, Summer EBT, and WIC. These programs offer groceries, meals, and nutrition support for seniors, families, and individuals in need.