MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee announced $5 million in new state funding for food banks in a social media post on Tuesday.
He says grants will be allocated based on SNAP populations in each region.
“As the government shutdown continues, I’m grateful to non-profit partners serving Tennesseans in their time of need,” Governor Lee said in the post. “I appreciate the Trump Administration’s efforts to deliver some relief for the most vulnerable Tennesseans — but the only true solution is for the federal government to reopen now, so that families may receive the full resources they need.”…