Jack Church spoke with Valencia Breckenridge, CEO for Grace Works in Franklin, Tennessee. Breckenridge talked about how Williamson County is one of the wealthiest counties in America but there is still a high level of poverty. Grace Works operates a large food distribution program in addition to offering rental and utility assistance to those in need. Breckenridge also discussed their Fuel Bag program for school children on free and reduced lunch programs in the county where the total number exceeds five thousand.
Original airdate: 2/5/2023
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Jack joined EMF in 2021 and covers portions of TN, KY, VA, MD, NC, SC, and AL including major markets Nashville, Charlotte, and Washington DC.