NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Following federal court rulings, the Trump administration said it will restart SNAP food benefits — but only at half the normal amount.

What that means moving forward remains to be seen, but since it’s the start of the month, some people remain without benefits.

Anticipating the growing need, Riverside Nashville church in North Nashville stepped up to lend a helping hand to hundreds of families.

Church volunteers said between questions surrounding SNAP benefits, rising grocery prices and layoffs at major companies, more people are turning to food pantries just to get by.

“We hear from people every week — money is scarce, food is even more scarce,” said Andrea Kinzer, Director of Outreach at Riverside Nashville. “And our neighborhood is technically considered a

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