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Knoxville Council approves $100,000 emergency grant to United Way to plug SNAP gap
Summary
On Nov. 11 the Knoxville City Council unanimously approved an emergency appropriation of $100,000 to United Way of Greater Knoxville to distribute to city‑based food providers facing sharply increased demand after a temporary suspension of SNAP benefits; United Way said funds could be deployed in 7–10 days.
The Knoxville City Council on Nov. 11 approved an emergency ordinance to transfer $100,000 from the city's unassigned general fund balance to United Way of Greater Knoxville, which will distribute the money to city‑based food providers responding to an immediate SNAP benefits suspension.
Mayor (unnamed) said the supplement was added to the agenda as an emergency so the city could help local pantries that are already depleted. Rob Patrick, executive director of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation, told the council that his food pantry was serving about 400…
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