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Hunger in Tennessee
10,959 verified food-assistance locations across Tennessee as of 2026-06-14.
Food assistance footprint
1,129
Food pantries
57
Food banks
20
Soup kitchens
109
Mobile pantries
6,476
SNAP retailers
0
WIC clinics
2,923
School + summer meals
245
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 691 distinct cities have at least one Tennessee food-assistance location
- 532 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Tennessee food-assistance location
- 0 Tennessee listings are partner-verified (0.0% of food-pantry-class) — directly maintained by the operating organization
Top 10 Tennessee cities by pantry count
| City | Pantries / banks / kitchens |
|---|---|
| Nashville | 73 |
| Kingsport | 67 |
| Memphis | 63 |
| Knoxville | 53 |
| Nashville-Davidson | 36 |
| Johnson City | 35 |
| Chattanooga | 27 |
| Murfreesboro | 24 |
| Clarksville | 23 |
| Maryville | 19 |
Federal program context
- SNAP in Tennessee: how to apply →
- WIC in Tennessee: how to apply →
- Tennessee food pantries: city-level directory →
- Tennessee SNAP retailers by county: browse →
- Tennessee food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
- Tennessee disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
- Tennessee press release: citation-ready announcement →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). Tennessee Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/tn. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
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Last updated: 2026-06-14 · Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, Tennessee state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency