Nashville Rescue Mission needs 500 hams for Easter dinner

Grilled-Ham-with-Citrus-GlazeThe Nashville Rescue Mission is asking the public for 500 boneless hams to help prepare their annual Easter meal April 14-16.

The meal will also include green beans, potatoes, rolls and pie and will feed some 5,000 people, according to Rev. Glenn Cranfield, president/CEO of Nashville Rescue Mission.

“And it’s not just those who are homeless who come seeking a nutritious meal,” Cranfield said. “We’ll see plenty of men, women, and children who are struggling to make ends meet and will benefit from a hot, nutritious meal.”

The face of homelessness is changing in Nashville. That’s the word to those on the front line.

Experts say women and children are among the fastest growing population among those with nowhere to live. The shelter will also accept #10 canned vegetables, potatoes and more.

Donations will be received Monday through Saturday, from 7 am-7 pm at the donation center at 616 Seventh Avenue South. The public can also make online donations at <nashvillerescuemission.org/donate/donate-now/>.

Black Business Month celebrates legacy of enterprise, economic power

Black Business Month honors generations of Black entrepreneurs, from historic districts like Greenwood to today’s innovators still facing barriers to capital and opportunity.

Millions lose food assistance as SNAP cuts take hold

Millions have lost SNAP benefits after new work rules and federal cuts, with children and Tennessee families hit hardest as states brace for rising costs.

Senate confirms Erica Schwartz to lead CDC amid turmoil, public health challenges

The Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director as the agency faces workforce losses, political pressure, and major public health threats.

California Sen. Padilla joins colleagues to introduce ‘bill’ imposing term limits on Supreme Court justices

Sen. Alex Padilla and colleagues introduce the BATL Act, proposing 18‑year terms for Supreme Court justices to reduce politicization and restore public trust.