Mid-South Food Bank scrambles to fill the gap as SNAP rules tighten

By , Daily Memphian Published: November 08, 2026 4:00 AM CT

Under new federal rules, states with SNAP payment error rates over 6% will be liable for the costs of those mistakes. As Tennessee grows more cautious, families feel the pinch.

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP Mid-South Food Bank
Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.


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