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Opportunities and Promotions for People Participating in Public Benefits
Visiting the zoo, a museum or participating in other enrichment activities can be cost prohibitive for families with low incomes....
Crys Riles
Dec 13, 20243 min read
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State Failures Leave Tennessee Mother Without Food for Months - How TJC Helped Restore Vital SNAP Benefits
The State continues to fail some Tennessee families, leaving them without SNAP benefits that they are eligible to receive....
TJC
Aug 6, 20242 min read
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The Fight for SNAP Benefits in Tennessee
During the Federal Public Health Emergency declared for COVID-19, which ended May 11, 2023, many people applied for and received SNAP...
TJC
Apr 30, 20242 min read
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Tennessee's SNAP Recertification Issues: How TJC Helped
Tennessee’s Department of Human Services has been battling a severe SNAP application and recertification backlog since June of 2023,...
TJC
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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Barbara Jones Hopes Her Story Will Help Make a Difference
Barbara Jones wants her experience with getting TennCare to be “shared with the world.” She moved here from California in June and...
TJC
Dec 20, 20233 min read
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Unhoused in Tennessee
To get SNAP in Tennessee, the state assumes that one has a phone, has access to computers, an email address, and a home address. If...
TJC
Oct 13, 20233 min read
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Skimming in Memphis
Tiffany Bellamy, a Memphis mother of three who recently lost a daughter to tragedy, had her SNAP benefits stolen from her in July....
TJC
Oct 13, 20232 min read
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How TJC Helped Elizabeth Secure SNAP Benefits for Her Grandchildren
As the primary caregiver for her four grandchildren, Mrs. Elizabeth Franklin knows the importance of the federal nutrition programs for...
TJC
Oct 10, 20232 min read
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