Disruptions to SNAP caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown would affect nearly 60,000 Nashvillians.

The city and Second Harvest's Hunger Can't Wait campaign, one of several resources announced to tackle the crisis, raised $300,000 and more than 10,000 pounds in food donations on its first day.

The city has compiled more resources for Nashvillians in need on a dedicated page on the city's website and will collect donations to Second Harvest at boxes in city offices across the metro area.

On the morning of Halloween at Second Harvest Food Bank, the message from Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell was clear: if tens of thousands of Nashvillians lose access to food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on Nov. 1, the blame falls squarely on the feder

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