Child hunger advocates worry state won’t meet food needs this summer after rejecting $84M

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 564

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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After rejecting millions of dollars in federal funds intended to help families buy food for their children during the summer, Tennessee officials have begun recruiting organizations to participate in a separate program that serves meals at churches, playgrounds and community centers.

Advocates who work to end child hunger in Tennessee praise the Summer Food Services Program, a long-running initiative that last year partnered with dozens of community groups to prepare and serve 7 million onsite …

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