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Chattanooga council approves $200,000 for food bank, delays utility disconnects and urges EPB to assist customers
Summary
Council approved a $200,000 contingency grant to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank after a temporary SNAP benefit disruption, amended a resolution delaying sewer‑related water shutoffs until Jan. 15, 2026, and passed a separate resolution urging EPB to take customer‑support steps during the transition.
Chattanooga City Council on Nov. 18 voted to provide $200,000 from the city’s contingency fund to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank to help restock pantries after a temporary federal SNAP disruption and to provide interim hunger relief in the region.
The action: City administration representative Kevin told council the proposed contribution would be drawn from the city’s contingency fund and that “the funding is available.” Melissa, representing the Chattanooga Area Food Bank, said local pantries saw a surge in demand during the SNAP interruption: “we saw almost overnight a 50% increase in request for food assistance,” she said, and…
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