Food Pantry Resources
The following resources are provided for students and families needing food assistance in Dyer County, Tennessee.
Matthew 25:40 - 432 West Court Street, Dyersburg, TN 38024, 731-286-9054
New Life Union Mission - 213 W. Cedar Street, Dyersburg, TN 38024, 731-285-0726
The following resources are provided for students and families needing food assistance in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Paris-Henry County Food Bank 731-642-3172
First United Methodist Church, Paris, TN 731-642-4764 or pfirstoffice@gmail.com
The following resources are provided for students needing food assistance Tipton County, Tennessee.
First United Methodist Church - 145 W Church Avenue, Covington, TN 38019, 901-476-9694
Delta Human Resources USDA Commodity Program - 915 US-51, Covington, TN 38019, 901-476-5226
First United Methodist Church-Ripley - 145 S Main Street, Ripley, TN 38063, 731-635-0821
Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center - 168 N Main Street, Ripley, TN 38063, 731-635-7853
First United Methodist Church - 8029 Wilkinsville Road, Millington, TN 38053, 901-872-4414
First Assembly of God - 233 Church Street, Ripley, TN 38063, 731-635-1541
Crisis Center Ministry - 8133 Wilkinsville Road, Millington, TN 38053, 901-872-4357
St. Alphonsus Friends of the Poor - 901-609-0120, point of contact David Hessling
St. Alphonsus Tiny Blessings - 901-476-8140
Apply Online for SNAP
SNAP eligibility expanded during the COVID-19 public health emergency
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 temporarily expands student eligibility to include students enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education, who either:
- a) are eligible to participate in State or federally financed work study during the regular school year, or
- b) have an expected family contribution (EFC) of $0 in the current academic year determined by completion of the FAFSA.
The Act expands the eligibility exemption to students who are eligible to participate in work study during the regular school year, without the requirement that they actually participate. Students who meet one of the two above outlined criteria may receive SNAP if they meet all other financial and non-financial SNAP eligibility criteria. The Act further provides that the temporary student eligibility standards shall be in effect for initial applications for SNAP until 30 days after the COVID-19 public health emergency is lifted. The temporary student eligibility standards authorized shall be in effect until the first recertification of a household beginning no earlier than 30 days after the COVID-19 public health emergency is lifted.