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Courage. Candor. Compassion.
Every day we bear witness to the heartwarming and heartbreaking personal experiences our clients face. We must lift up our neighbors who have no access to health insurance, face barriers to SNAP and other nutrition safety net programs, have delayed care, have crushing medical debt, seek nutrition support for parents and their families, as well as those who are thriving because of public programs like TennCare, CoverKids, SNAP, WIC, Summer EBT, and School Meals.
These are real-life examples of policy failures and the missed opportunities of our leaders, as well as the triumph of getting hard-fought access to life-saving healthcare and anti-hunger programs.
Our voices in harmony create a powerful force that can move hearts and minds. We believe at the core that Tennesseans must be heard and considered in decisions that greatly impact their lives. Their voices ring out clear, singing a song of empowerment, opportunity, and justice.
REAL TENNESSEANS. REAL STORIES.
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How TennCare Covers Critical Care for a Single Mother Battling Cancer


TennCare’s Critical Role in Complex Home Care


How Losing Medicaid Impacted One Tennessean


A Single Mother’s Struggle with Chronic Illness


It’s not about convenience, it’s about fundamental human dignity


Medicaid Protects Families from Insurmountable Medical Debt


Protect Medicaid, Protect Real Families


Medicaid Allows Children to Excel in School


How Medicaid is a Lifesaver for Tennessee Families


TennCare protects the well-being of those seeking higher education


Medicaid Gives Tennessee’s Foster Children the Health Care They Desperately Need


Medicaid Helps a Grandfather Keep His Grandchildren Healthy


Four Weeks Seizure Free: How Medicaid Made Room for a Childhood


A Veteran Father’s Fight to Keep His Son Alive


A High Risk Pregnancy Saved by Medicaid


Medicaid Can Be the Difference Between a Stable Home and an Inconsistent Foster Care Placement


A Retired Nurse's Perspective on Medicaid Cuts


"I may as well dig my grave" — The Dangers of Medicaid Cuts


Healthcare is a Bipartisan Issue


How TennCare Saves Babies


Protecting Maternal Health in Tennessee


A Brother's Devotion: Geno and Wayne Swagerty's Story


Chasity’s Struggle for Healthcare Access and Disability Support


Barriers to Care: Ms. Smith's Journey Navigating TennCare and CHOICES for Her Nephew's Disability Care


A Sister's Unwavering Fight: Donna's Journey to Secure Care for Diane


Peter Kremer's Battle with Huntington's Disease and the Struggle for Care


State Failures Leave Tennessee Mother Without Food for Months - How TJC Helped Restore Vital SNAP Benefits


The Fight for SNAP Benefits in Tennessee


Tennessee's SNAP Recertification Issues: How TJC Helped


Barbara Jones Hopes Her Story Will Help Make a Difference


Interview w/ a Nashville Resident on Their Experience with Long-Covid


Where do you Turn When Your Disability Insurance is Denied?


Portland, TN Mom's Story Shows Need for Fully Funding WIC

