SNAP Emergency Response

Food insecurity negatively impacts nutrition which is critical for children to grow and develop and for adults to live healthy lives. With the delay and partial funding of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), it would impact 690,000 Tennesseans enrolled in this program which provides an average monthly benefit of $300 to afford healthy food.

GET HELP

Dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to get started.
211 is a free and confidential service helping people find the local resources they need for help in times of crisis and beyond. 211 Navigators are available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST, to provide tailored guidance for those in need. Resources are accessible 24/7 on the 211 website.

Montgomery, Houston and Stewart Counties: Find Clarksville Resources here
Local crisis website: Crisis 211 or Call/Text: 931-648-1000.

In United Way of Greater Nashville’s nine-county footprint, approximately 80,000 people will be impacted. We want to ensure that comprehensive and accessible support is available to anyone in need. If you are affected and need assistance, you are not alone. Resources are available.With our partners, we provide access to food pantries, emergency food boxes and community meal locations. We give kids after-school meals and fuel bags or backpacks with easy-to-prepare foods for over the weekend. There are home-delivered nutritious meals for the elderly and mobile pantries that distribute food to families in underserved areas.

211 Resources

211 plays a vital role in supporting individuals and families across Tennessee. With a strong commitment to addressing urgent needs, the 211 website allows you to locate critical resources in your area.

VISIT WEBSITE

FeedTN.Org

FeedTN – a collaboration with Second Harvest, United Way, Catholic Charities, Chattanooga Food Bank, Mid-South Food Bank, and hundreds of community and faith organizations, and supported by the Governor’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative – is a single-entry platform connecting people in every county to trusted, local food relief efforts.

Find Help

Ways to Help

We invite people to come together through volunteerism and acts of kindness. Click below to discover meaningful ways you can bring hope, help, and connection to others during this time.

GIVE HELP

Do you wish to make a monetary donation?

If you wish to give a gift in support of this work, you can make a secure donation here.

Additional Food Distributions and Meal Opportunities

Food resources including one day food distributions, served meal opportunities, and more. This list will be updated weekly. Agencies and Organizations can send in updates at this link.

“>Agency/Organization/Group Name	Resource	Eligibility	Limitations	Additional Details
Stratford STEM Magnet High School	Community Room	Students and families	None
Robertson County Schools/Family Resource Center	Second Harvest Food Pantry	Anyone with students in Robertson County Schools	2 visits a month limit per family
Inspiritus	Food Pantry	Residents of Davidson County	Individuals/Families can come to our pantry and shop for food twice per month
The HELP Center/Nashville	Pantry Hours: Mon-Wed 9:30am-3:30pm closed from lunch 12:00-1:00pm	Individuals 18 years and older who live in the following ZIP codes — 37207, 37115, 37208, 37209, and 37218 — are eligible to receive food assistance. We will not turn anyone away on their first visit. If a visitor does not reside in one of these ZIP codes, they may receive a one-time emergency food box and will be referred to a partner agency that can provide ongoing assistance.	Food boxes are received once a month
The Master’s Table Soup Kitchen	Soup Kitchen/Daily Community Meals	No restrictions	No restrictions	Mon-Fri 10am-11am
Dream Streets	Mobile food banks located around Downtown Nashville	Anyone is eligible at any location, no ID required	One site per day	Monday 4:00 PM – RICHLAND HILLS APARTMENTS 5800 Maudina Ave, Nashville, TN 37209 * Tuesday 10:00 AM – PRESTON TAYLOR Corner of 40th & Albion, * Tuesday 2:30 PM – BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB 916 16th Ave N., 37208, * Wednesday 2:30 PM – CHEATHAM PLACE 1536 Delta Ave, building 59, 37208, * Thursday 1:30 PM – DREAM STREETS NORTH 2032 25th Avenue N., 37208, * Friday 9:00 AM – DREAM STREETS WEST 520 39th Avenue N., 37209, * Saturday 11:30 AM – CUMBERLAND VIEW 2424 25th Ave N., Building 13, 37208 * Saturday 2:30 PM – NEW COVENANT CHURCH 2201 Osage St, 37208
DOUGHJO USA	Pizza! We make pizza on sight and help bring community together like a cookout atmosphere.	Anyone in need!	We can make one pizza in about 5 minutes and in big groups we normally give out slices and set pizzas on trays. On Nov. 10 we are serving with People Loving Nashville, while they go out and hand out food boxes we will be offering hot slices of pizza as a morale booster.	Availalbe upon request. If you know of an event or community in need where our services would be helpful please let us know. We are honored and willing to serve this beautiful community.
St. Luke’s Community House	St. Luke’s is preparing for higher volume in The Pantry due to SNAP benefits.	The Pantry is open to any resident living in Davidson County. Clients must bring an ID to their first appointment.	Households are allowed to visit The Pantry two times per month.
The Store	Traditional Store Shopping program is on a waitlist, will offer emergency boxes for those who are not current customers during opening hours.	Anyone; no requirements.	Unknown at this time, instructions will be provided upon pickup.
United Ministries Food Bank	We will continue giving out food to Robertson County residences.	They need to have an ID and/or bill with Robertson County address.	1 per month
The Hope Station	The Hope Station will be providing food boxes to single mother on Wednesdays starting November 5, 2025, from 2-4 PM until Wednesday November 26, 2025. The address is 819 33rd Ave North Nashville, TN 37209.	Single mothers in Davidson County	The mothers will be limited to one box a week.