What is the SNAP Freeze?
The SNAP freeze refers to the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits starting November 1, 2025, affecting over 42 million Americans, including 34,000 in Knoxville, who rely on the program for food assistance. The critical need is to ensure food assistance remains accessible.

Top 3 Ways We Can Respond as a Church

1. Support our Thanksgiving Box Drive.
   All of our boxes have been adopted! Thank you for saying YES!
2. Join the initiative to provide weekly dinners to the Lakeview Community.
   Cedar Springs will provide dinners each week throughout November to the 250 people living in the Lakeview Apartments. If you’d like to volunteer to serve, please get in touch with Allie Dempsey.
3. Support our Local Ministry Partners who are responding to the SNAP freeze.
   GIVE: Donate to one of our ministry partners below.
   GO: The ministry partners listed below are already responding and are seeking volunteers to help.Local Partners to Support:
   HOPE Resource Center: HOPE Resource Center is entirely out of formula and newborn diapers.
   Fig Tree/Manna House: Is accepting food donations of all kinds! The most helpful items are those typically found in a food pantry—such as canned vegetables, beans, fruit, tuna, and cereal. Volunteers are always needed, especially on Saturdays! If you’d like to get involved, please join them for the next Volunteer Orientation on Wednesday, November 5, at 12:00 PM in the North Conference Room (9919 Kingston Pike). Register here.
   Fish Pantry
   CAC Community Action Committee:
   CAC Free Food Distribution Event
   Saturday, November 8 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
   Location: 2247 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN
   The Community Action Committee (CAC) will host a free food distribution event for Knox County residents.We will provide more opportunities and resources as they become available.

Do you need assistance?

If you need assistance during this time, please visit this resource page. You can also reach out to Allie Dempsey or Mark Steimer for more details.