Thousands of Middle Tennessee families could lose SNAP benefits as federal funding uncertainty looms, leaving mothers like Cassie McWhirder scrambling to feed their children during the holiday season.
At the Piggly Wiggly in North Nashville, the reality of potential benefit cuts hits close to home. Rose Miller shops there for deals on meat, while longtime cashier Janet McClendon estimates that most families in the underserved community rely on food assistance.
“I say at least 80 out of a 100 most people have food stamps and cards also,” McClendon said…