It’s no secret — times are tough for many families across Middle Tennessee. With SNAP benefits being cut and food prices on the rise, more people are struggling to buy groceries. And not everyone has transportation to make it to a food pantry.
Even before the government shutdown, members of Corinthian Baptist Church in North Nashville noticed that more and more people in their community were struggling with food insecurity — including 74-year-old Debrah Reid Jones.
“When I get my check, I notice — oh my God — I’m going to be in the same situation as other people who need food, because I need to take my money and pay bills,” Jones said…