TJC is privileged to honor Ms. Ashley Eades as a 2024 MOTY for her perseverance in ensuring her son’s care and her courageous advocacy on behalf of all Tennesseans.

🔗 Read more of Ashley and Lucas' story: tnjustice.org/cmoty

📸: Darien Photography: darienphotography.com

And major kudos to National Health Law Program senior attorney Elizabeth Edwards and NHeLP Board member and Tennessee Justice Center Executive Director Michele Johnson for providing their insights and expertise for this episode!!!

A TJC client's story was featured in the episode of Last Week Tonight.

📞 If you are experiencing issues with TennCare, call us at 615.255.0331 for free help.

🔗 To read the full article about the Lester family, visit tnjustice.org/press

Join us on May 9th at 9am CT at our next WIC Champions call to learn more about our research and how you can better connect families to WIC!

🔗 Register at tnjustice.org/wic!

Register to vote in Tennessee! 🗳️ Visit tnjustice.org/takeaction to register now!

If you don't have an acceptable form of ID, the TN Department of Safety and Homeland Security will provide you with a photo ID at no charge. 🔗 Learn more at tn.gov/safety/driver-…

Paying family caregivers is a racial equity issue. Johns Hopkins study: 54.3% of Black caregivers provide 40+ hours/week, compared to 38.6% of white caregivers. 🔗 Read more: tnjustice.org/tjcpublications

TJC wants to thank pro bono heroes Chris Sabis and Ryan Holt of SRVHLAW! They tackled a TennCare appeal, securing 24/7 care for the family! If you’re interested in helping with a pro bono case, contact Brant Harrell at [email protected] for details! 📧

TJC co-hosted a panel w Martha O'Bryan. Joined by ADM Rachel Levine Admiral Rachel Levine & local partners to address food insecurity. Sariya, a TJC Client linked to WIC & SNAP, expressed gratitude & love for the WIC app. Thanks to Admiral Levine & all for sparking dialogue & solutions!

On April 13th, TJC’s legal team partnered with @lasmtc, Howard Gentry Criminal Court Clerk, @napierlooby, and @urbanleagueulmt for the Davidson County Expungement Clinic. We’re so thankful to Blood Assurance, Persevere, and Judge Robin Hayes for joining in, too! ⚖️

The failure to expand coverage is no longer an option we are willing to accept. We need to close the gap now by creating a pathway for all Tennesseans to have permanent, comprehensive coverage! Take action by contacting your representatives: usa.gov/elected-offici….

In TN, without #MedEx , we lose vital benefits like better healthcare access & lower uninsured rates. 2024 data: 194,000 uninsured nonelderly adults in TN would qualify for coverage. Prioritizing healthcare access for all means it's time to adopt #MedEx . kff.org/medicaid/issue…

29% of individuals who were terminated from coverage during this #MedicaidUnwinding process in Tennessee are children. How many children lost coverage in your state? Learn more here: kff.org/report-section…

For folks who wonder why organizations like Tennessee Justice Center are vital watch this amazing work by John Oliver I have done this work for 30 years and this is the best summary I have ever seen.

Exciting news! The USDA has released its final rule revising the food package for the WIC program.

If you want to learn more about WIC, join our WIC Champions group on the second Thursday of each month at 9am CT!

🔗 Visit tnjustice.org/wic to join!

Support the TennCare for Working Adults with Disabilities Act. TAKE ACTION HERE: votervoice.net/TNDISABILITY/C…

🌟 Update!🌟 The East TN Regional Anti-Hunger Conference is set for May 21st at United Way of Greater Knoxville in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN and the Department of Nutrition at University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

🔗 Sign up here: secure.everyaction.com/8blsZQ4e3kC_IH…

Celebrate the mothers and caregivers in your life by giving $50 or more by May 6th. We'll send a handmade Mother's Day Greeting Card to honor them! 💜 Donate here: tnjustice.org/donate 💐

Thank you, ADM Rachel Levine, for taking the time to meet with us and discuss how to improve nutrition safety net programs in our state. As we heard a partner share at the event, 'TN is an agricultural state; there should be no one who goes to bed hungry.'

Welcome Ashley to the TJC Team!✨

Find out more about Ashley and our other incredible team members on our staff page at tnjustice.org/staff ⚖️

We're incredibly thankful to D'Andrew's Bakery for always supporting TJC in the ~sweetest~ way possible! Feast your eyes on these delectable treats we enjoyed recently! Forever grateful for your friendship 💜