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 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.
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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.
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SNAP Response Funding Distribution
UWGN has been monitoring the situation and convening with its funded partners, faith-based organizations, and local and state government, to better understand the needs in its nine-county footprint. We’ve opened the process and begun dispersing $250,000 to our funded partners. This opportunity is designed to build capacity and strengthen our existing network of United Way–funded partners. To ensure resources have the greatest impact, funding is limited to organizations that currently receive support from United Way of Greater Nashville.
| Grant Recipient Name | Resource | Area Served | Funding Amount | Date Approved |
| Armed Services YMCA – Fort Campbell | Food/meal boxes are provided to clients in need. | Montgomery County | $5,000 | 11/10/25 |
| Bethesda Center – Cheatham County Ministerial Alliance | Financial assistance for rent, mortgage and/or utilities is provided to clients in need. | Cheatham County | $6,000 | 11/10/25 |
| Bethesda Community Mission, Inc. | Food/meal boxes are provided to clients in need. | Dickson, Houston, Montgomery, Stewart Counties | $12,500 | 11/10/25 |
| Building Lives Foundation | Financial assistance for rent, mortgage and/or utilities is provided to clients in need. | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Montgomery, Robertson, Williamson Counties | $12,500 | 11/10/25 |
| Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville | Food/meal boxes AND served meals are provided to clients in need. | Davidson and Montgomery Counties | $5,000 | 11/10/25 |
| Clarksville Area Urban Ministries | Financial assistance for rent, mortgage and/or utilities is provided to clients in need. | Montgomery County | $20,000 | 11/10/25 |
| Community Care Fellowship | Food/meal boxes AND served meals are provided to clients in need. | Davidson County | $5,000 | 11/10/25 |
| Cul2Vate | Food/meal boxes are provided to clients in need. | Davidson and Williamson Counties | $5,000 | 11/10/25 |
| Dream Streets | Food/meal boxes AND served meals are provided to clients in need. | Davidson County | $5,000 | 11/10/25 |
| FiftyForward | Food/meal boxes AND served meals are provided to clients in need. | Davidson and Williamson Counties | $5,000 | 11/10/25 |
| GraceWorks Ministries, Inc. | Food/meal boxes are provided to clients in need. | Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart, Williamson | $10,000 | 11/10/25 |
| Hard Bargain Association | Financial assistance for rent, mortgage and/or utilities is provided to clients in need. | Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Williamson Counties | $20,000 | 11/10/25 |
| Loaves and Fishes – Clarksville | Food/meal boxes AND served meals are provided to clients in need. | Montgomery County | $11,500 | 11/10/25 |
| Manna Cafe Ministries | Food/meal boxes AND served meals are provided to clients in need. | Montgomery and Stewart Counties | $12,500 | 11/10/25 |
| Martha O’Bryan Center | Food/meal boxes are provided to clients in need. | Davidson County | $5,000 | 11/10/25 |
| NeedLink Nashville | Financial assistance for rent, mortgage and/or utilities is provided to clients in need. | Davidson County | $10,000 | 11/10/25 |
| One Generation Away | Food/meal boxes are provided to clients in need. | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart, Williamson Counties | $25,000 | 11/10/25 |
| Rooftop Nashville | Financial assistance for rent, mortgage and/or utilities is provided to clients in need. | Davidson County | $10,000 | 11/10/25 |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter, Nashville | Financial assistance for rent, mortgage and/or utilities is provided to clients in need. | Davidson County | $10,000 | 11/10/25 |
| St. Luke’s Community House | Food/meal boxes are provided to clients in need. | Davidson County | $5,000 | 11/10/25 |
| The Branch of Nashville | Food/meal boxes are provided to clients in need. | Davidson County | $10,000 | 11/10/25 |
| The Contributor, Inc. | Food/meal boxes AND served meals are provided to clients in need. | Davidson County | $5,000 | 11/10/25 |
| The Hope Station, Inc. | Financial assistance for rent, mortgage and/or utilities is provided to clients in need. | Davidson County | $10,000 | 11/10/25 |
| The Salvation Army | Financial assistance for rent, mortgage and/or utilities is provided to clients in need. | Cheatham and Davidson Counties | $5,000 | 11/10/25 |
| The Store, Inc. | Food/meal boxes are provided to clients in need. | Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson and Williamson Counties | $5,000 | 11/10/25 |
| TNKids Nutrition, Inc. | Food/meal boxes are provided to clients in need. | Cheatham, Hickman, Houston, Robertson, Stewart Counties | $2,500 | 11/10/25 |
| United Ministries Food Bank of Robertson County | Food/meal boxes are provided to clients in need. | Robertson County | $12,500 | 11/10/25 |
| TOTAL | $250,000 |