Updated 6/5/20

People in Giles County who utilize the supplemental nutrition assistance program or SNAP to feed their families now have a new resource to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a press release, the Department of Agriculture has approved Tennessee for a Pilot Program that allows SNAP benefits to be used to by food online with Amazon and Walmart starting this week.
In addition the USDA has announced plans to expand online purchasing to more retailers in the future.
Families from Giles County can access this resource by entering their electronic benefit card information on Amazon's SNAP dedicated website or by following the guidelines Walmart has established for SNAP online purchasing.
For additional information go to the Tennessee government website.