KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Knoxville reported that call volume to East Tennessee 211, a social services hotline, is up 21%.

As the shutdown continues and the Trump administration announced that only partial SNAP benefits will go out this month, local organizations are seeing the strain. On Monday, the city of Knoxville announced that call volume was up 21% since this time last year. It added that requests for food assistance exceeded requests for rental assistance for the first time since 2018.

East Tennessee 211 helps connect people in need with thousands of nonprofits and government services. To reach it, just call 211 or 865-215-4211. Also, visit their website. • 📲 Download the WATE 6 news app to stay updated on the go • 📩 Sign up for WATE email alerts for breaking ne

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