NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee announced it would be matching donations on Giving Tuesday.

The food bank said food insecurity is rising across Middle and West Tennessee, with Second Harvest seeing a 46% increase in neighbors seeking food assistance compared to this time last year.

Second Harvest said the recent pause in SNAP benefits put an added pressure on already struggling household as well.

“Even though the government has reopened, 240,000 people across Middle and West Tennessee are still recovering from weeks without critical SNAP benefits –along with thousands of federal workers who went without pay,” said Second Harvest President and CEO Nancy Keil. “Thankfully, with your kindness, we can help families who desperately need our support duri

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