NASHVILLE– Today, the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced the Lee Administration’s new proposed investment of $3 million to reach families in need. If approved by the Tennessee General Assembly, the department will provide a $120 one-time payment to eligible children in SNAP and TANF households in underserved or unserved counties identified by the Summer Food Service Program.

NASHVILLE– The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) proudly announces the first round of grant recipients for its inaugural Fatherhood Grant Program. The grant program will invest approximately $5 million dollars in funding to support public, private, and nonprofit organizations serving fathers in East, West and Middle Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that the application for the 2025 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) will open February 1, 2025, through May 1, 2025, for organizations interested in becoming a SFSP sponsor. The program aims to ensure children 18 and younger, who benefit from school meal programs, continue to have access to nutritious meals during the summer months.

NASHVILLE– Following Veterans Day, the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to expand affordable, quality child care options for active-duty military members in Tennessee. This collaboration, facilitated by TDHS’s relationship with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Campbell military base, is set to benefit military-affiliated families across the state.

NASHVILLE– The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that qualifying families who live or work in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties affected by Hurricane Helene can receive one-time emergency cash assistance.

NASHVILLE– The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that the department will provide additional food assistance for Tennesseans impacted by Hurricane Helene.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This National Preparedness Month, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) will provide 300 Emergency Go-Kits to Tennesseans who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and have low vision.

NASHVILLE, TN– The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has opened applications for the 2024 Families First Community Grant Program, an initiative that will make available approximately $5 million in funding to non-profit organizations providing direct services to strengthen Tennessee families in need and promote self-sufficiency.

NASHVILLE– Following the successful launch of the Fatherhood Initiative and the Amplifying Fatherhood conference last year which brought together hundreds of thought leaders in the industry, the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is delighted to announce for the first time the opening of applications for its highly-anticipated Fatherhood Grant Program.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services today announced that the department, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education, has launched the Summer EBT Program for the 2023-24 academic school year.

NASHVILLE – In response to the early May issuance payment that occurred on April 20, 2024, the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that June 2024 benefits will be split into two payments for customers who received their May benefits early and participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

USDA FNS requires that the Summer Food Service Program waiver checklist is publicly available. This listing includes the PDF version of the waiver checklist in its entirety.

NASHVILLE– The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today the opening of applications for the Non-Profit and Employer Workforce Care Partnership Grants, (also known as NEW Care Partnership Grants). This opportunity is made available through the Child Care Improvement Fund, a 3-year pilot, which allocates $15 million a year in state dollars to support child care provided through non-profit organizations. Following the success of the department’s collaboration with Tennessee businesses such as Tyson Foods to enhance employer-sponsored child care, this new initiative will use some of the Child Care Improvement Fund to aid in the creation of child care access for employers and their workforce.