Federal cuts lead to empty shelves at East Tennessee’s largest food bank

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Federal spending cuts have led to empty shelves at Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, the region’s largest food bank.

It’s the latest update in a story that began at the end of March when the U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled 21 tractor-trailer shipments of supplies headed into East Tennessee.

Previous Coverage: Federal government cancels almost $1M in food shipments to Second Harvest Food Bank

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