Knoxville, TN (story courtesy of WVLT) – Funding for SNAP is expected to run out if the federal government remains shut down, leaving Tennessee families with no new SNAP benefits in November.
Below is a list of resources to help those in Knox County and the surrounding areas who rely on SNAP.
Restaurants offering free meals
- Inskip Grill in Knoxville
- Every Tuesday starting Nov. 4
- Free ‘Lil’ Inskip’ meals for families affected by SNAP cuts
- Show SNAP card and matching ID
- Limit of four burgers per family
- Walk-in only
- Pizza Hoss in Powell
- Every Thursday starting Nov. 6
- Free large pizza and knots for families affected by SNAP cuts
- Show SNAP card and matching ID
- Limit of one large pizza and knots per family
- Walk-in only
Free food distribution event
- CAC Community Action Committee
- Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- 2247 Western Ave., Knoxville
- Open to all low-income Tennessee residents
- No sign-up required – self-declare income eligibility and TN residency
- Includes shelf-stable food items provided by USDA
Food pantries in Knoxville and surrounding areas
- Arlington Church of Christ
- 2206 Tecoma Drive, Knoxville
- Hours: Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- (865) 523-1764
- Beaver Dam Baptist Church
- 4328 Emory Road, Powell
- Last Tuesday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- (865) 922-2322
- Callahan Road Baptist Church
- 1336 Callahan Drive, Knoxville
- Second Tuesday of the month from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- (865) 938-3410
- Appointment is needed
- Christ UMC
- 7535 Maynardville Hwy., Knoxville
- First Thursday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Third Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Dante Church of God/Earl Coker Food Ministry
- 414 Dante Road, Knoxville
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- (865) 454-8931
- Call for an appointment
- Emerald Ave UMC Cooperative Parish
- 1620 N. Central St., Knoxville
- Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- (865) 523-7150
- Fountain City Ministry Center
- 5364 N. Broadway St., Knoxville
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- First and Third week of the month
- (865) 851-1336
- Ladies of Charity
- 120 W. Baxter Ave., Knoxville
- Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- (865) 247-5790
- Powell UMC
- 323 W Emory Road, Powell
- Monday–Friday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- (865) 938-2741
- Washington Pike UMC
- 2241 Washington Pike, Knoxville
- Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- (865) 523-0603
- Whitestone Church
- 1719 E Emory Road, Knoxville
- Second Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- (865) 254-6052
For additional help, check out the Knox County Food Resource Guide.
