NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Families are grateful they got partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments but are still waiting on their full amounts.
When the government shutdown ends, Governor Bill Lee said full payments could be restored by Monday. But one East Nashville food bank reports there are still ripple effects.
At the Martha O’Bryan Center, a long line of people were still waiting to get food Wednesday. Its president told FOX 17 News families had to sacrifice things like rent while SNAP payments were stalled. It’s a basic human need that some take for granted: food…