Rogers Creek Elementary

For families who are affected by the SNAP delay,:

Families who need food assistance, here is a list of food banks by county provided by The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). TEFAP is a supplemental food program that will provide communities with nutrition assistance and emergency food at no cost to the individual. The eligibility guidelines include:

Tennessee Resident (TDA doesn’t require households to provide an address or identification to confirm residency).
Need food.
Income Eligibility: TDA does not require applicants to verify income eligibility. Eligibility may be established in one of two ways:
The recipient may show proof of eligibility for income from one of the following means-tested programs:
SNAP
Families First
Supplemental Security Income
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or
Residence in Public Housing;
The agency may allow applicants to verbally disclose the household’s income, by showing the applicant the current income eligibility chart. The recipient may verbally confirm total household income is below the dollar amount shown for 185% of the current federal poverty income level.
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Below is a link to an interactive map of food banks.

https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/department/tennessee-agriculture-interactive-data/the-emergency-food…

🔦Staff Spotlight🔦

Introducing another long standing Warrior: Krista Burns

Mrs. Burns is our 7th and 8th ELA teacher. Outside of her classroom you can find her at a variety after school events as she is our Family Engagement Coordinator.

Mrs Burns loves to spend her free time reading, visiting Disney World, and cheering on her beloved VOLs.

She is pictured with her family below.