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Hunger in Tennessee
11,513 food-assistance listings across Tennessee.
Food assistance footprint
1,056
Food pantries
54
Food banks
20
Soup kitchens
109
Mobile pantries
6,476
SNAP retailers
0
WIC clinics
1,875
School + summer meals
245
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 651 distinct cities have at least one Tennessee food-assistance location
- 516 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Tennessee food-assistance location
- 0 Tennessee listings are partner-sourced (0.0% of food-pantry-class) — supplied by 211 and regional food-bank partner feeds
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 |
| Clarksville | 23 |
| Murfreesboro | 22 |
| 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 →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). Tennessee Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/tn. Retrieved 2026-10-28.
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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