Crysta Dunkerly, LCSW

10/31/2025

10/31/2025

Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced the launch of FeedTN.org a new platform connecting Tennesseans with resources and opportunities to serve their communities.

If you’re a SNAP recipient in Tennessee and looking for ways to fill the gap the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) — administered by our Commodities Staff here at TDA — provides nutritious food to eligible individuals and families. If you’re SNAP eligible, you are automatically eligible for TEFAP distributions.

Distribution is done DIRECTLY from your local food bank:
Use our interactive map to locate the food bank serving your county here:
👉 https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/department/tennessee-agriculture-interactive-data/the-emergency-food-assistance-program.html

Simply select your county of residence from the dropdown menu and call the corresponding food bank.

10/31/2025

No child should go hungry — and we’re here to help.

During this time of SNAP benefit uncertainty, the Greater Kingsport Family YMCA will be providing free meals to all children and youth under 18.

🍎 Meal Details: "5 Component Meal" includes: Milk, Grain, Vegetables, Fruits, and Protein
📍 Locations:
Greater Kingsport Family YMCA – for Kingsport & Sullivan County children
Hawkins County sites – Brighter Horizons Youth Center on weekends and at three school sites during the week- see below
👦👧 Who: All children and youth under 18
🍽️ Meals must be eaten on site. Children will be asked to provide their name.

🕒 Serving Times:
Kingsport & Sullivan County: Starting on Saturday, November 1st
Saturday & Sunday: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Monday – Friday: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Hawkins County: Starting Tuesday, November 4th
Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Brighter Horizons Youth Center
Monday – Friday: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: At three school sites: St Claire, Surgoinsville Elementary, and Hawkins Elementary
(The Y is here for our community — especially for our kids. 💛 Please help us spread the word so no child goes without a meal.

10/30/2025

Churches who serve meals ALL around !

10/29/2025

Multiple charities, businesses and nonprofits are offering free meals in East Tennessee to help as the shutdown continues. Here’s where to find them: https://www.wate.com/community/where-to-find-free-food-in-east-tennessee-as-snap-benefits-lapse/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WATE_6_On_Your_Side

10/25/2025

Tabby Takeover at Petsmart! 🐾

Looking for your new feline family member? You’re in luck — we’ve got tabbies of every size, stripe, and personality ready to steal your heart! 💛

From playful pouncers to gentle snugglers, curious explorers to laid-back loungers, each one has their own special charm — and they’re all hoping to find their forever home. 🐱✨

📍 Where: Johnson City Petsmart
🗓️ When: Oct 25 from 1-5
💌 Details: All kittens are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ready to love!

Come meet sweet Daffodil, Tigger, Indi, and their adorable friends — we promise you’ll fall in love. 💕

🐾 Adopt love. Adopt a tabby. 🐾
👉 Learn more or apply: https://tmkrescue.org/adopt

10/19/2025

10/02/2025