Tennessee Department of Human Services extends Application Period for Pandemic Food Assistance until August 14th
July 25, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee parents have additional time to apply for an important program designed to help them feed their families during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Applications will now be accepted online for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program here until Friday, August 14th at 4:30pm CT.
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Tennessee Department of Human Services Extending Deadline for Families to Apply for Pandemic Food Assistance until July 27th
July 13, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is taking steps to ensure parents are able to receive a program designed to help them feed their children during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
Applications will be accepted online for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program here until Monday, July 27th at 4:30pm CT.
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Deadline Extended for Families to Apply for COVID-19 Food Assistance
July 2, 2020
Applications for Pandemic EBT program will now be accepted until July 13th
Nashville, TN – Families across Tennessee still have time to apply for an important program designed to help support them through the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has extended the deadline to apply for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program until Monday, July 13th, 2020 at 4:30pm Central Time.
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Tennesseans Now Able to Use SNAP Benefits to Buy Food Online
June 1, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennesseans who utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed their families now have a new resource to help during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Tennessee for a pilot program that allows SNAP benefits to be used to buy food online with Amazon and Walmart.
Tennessee Department of Human Services Installs New COVID-19 Precautions for Office Visitors
May 31, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is implementing new COVID-19 Coronavirus precautions for all visitors entering office lobbies across the state.
These rules will impact customers coming into state offices for scheduled in-person appointments beginning Monday, June 1st, 2020.
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Tennessee Department of Human Services begins In Person Services by Appointment Only, Monday
March 22, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is taking immediate steps to ensure access to critical services and benefits for customers while protecting the health of employees and the public in response to coronavirus (COVID-19).
After a careful analysis of foot traffic and the health and safety guidelines for coronavirus (COVID-19 provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Tennessee Department of Health, the TDHS has decided to move to appointment only for in person services beginning Monday, March 23rd, 2020.
Tennessee Department of Human Services Online and telephone services remain available to all Tennesseans.
Tennessee Department of Human Services customers encouraged to apply online during Coronavirus Emergency
March 17, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is encouraging its customers to stay home during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) state of emergency and take advantage of the online resources that are available.
This includes new resources that were made available online today for those with a financial need who were impacted by the March 3rd tornado disaster.
Tennesseans Encouraged to Apply for Benefits and Services Online
Final Farm Bill protects SNAP, addresses Food Insecurity
December 28, 2018
American Heart Association
Washington, D.C. – American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement on the final farm bill language released by House and Senate negotiators:
“We commend congressional leaders for negotiating a bipartisan farm bill that prioritizes the needs of low-income people to provide a reliable source of food for their families.
Nancy Brown; Chief Executive Officer, American Heart Association
Tennessee Department of Agriculture says more and more Farmers Markets accept SNAP
August 11, 2018
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Agriculture says in Tennessee, a growing number of farmers markets are putting more dollars into farmers’ pockets while helping hungry people maximize their access to fresh food.
Forty of Tennessee’s farmers markets now work with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the federal government’s primary anti-hunger program.
Buying Farm fresh foods is a “Snap” at Tennessee Farmers Markets.
Haslam, Barnes Announce Plans To Reform Welfare Programs to Encourage Self-Sufficiency And Program Integrity
September 19, 2017
SNAP Work Requirements to be Reestablished in 70 Counties beginning February 1st, Proposed Legislation Will Incentivize Work and Help Families Avoid “Fiscal Cliff”
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Department of Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Danielle W. Barnes today announced plans to reinstate the federal work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that was waived in 2008 during the economic recession.
With the state’s record low unemployment rates and significant job growth, the waiver is no longer needed across most of the state – but will remain in place in 16 counties designated as economically distressed.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam.
