Author: FAKH Communications
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County Spotlight: Barren County
A family which once visited the Glasgow area said they “took home a feeling that you can’t get anywhere else.”1 With comments like this, it’s no wonder why Barren County was named the “Best Place to Live in Rural America” by Progressive Farmer magazine in 2007.2 There’s so much to love here – Mammoth Cave,…
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FAKH Receives Funding from Red Nose Day
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) recently received $10,000 in support from the Red Nose Day 2018 campaign. The organization used the money to help support their BackPack Program, a program which provides weekend food to children who struggle with hunger when school meals are not available. The BackPack Program is available to school-age children in…
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County Spotlight: Hancock County
Like many counties across the Bluegrass, Hancock County, Kentucky is often described as having “small town charm with access to big city life.”1 However, even in a quaint, close-knit community like Lewisport and the surrounding areas, there are characteristics most would agree aren’t very “charming” – like hunger for instance. Hancock County is one…
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What Can You Buy With a Dollar?
It used to be that having a dollar in your pocket meant a world of possibilities – you could buy all kinds of stuff. For example, in the 1940’s, you could buy a flannel shirt, four books, or five boxes of cereal for just that $1.1 Unfortunately, with each passing year, we can buy…
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Sizemore Named as New Executive Director
We are pleased to announce the leadership position of Executive Director has been accepted by Edmonson County native, Jamie Sizemore. Jamie will officially take the helm of the organization on January 2, 2019. Gary Miles has been with FAKH since 1998, 18 years as Executive Director, and recently announced his retirement from the position. Jamie…
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County Spotlight: Warren County
Warren County, Kentucky was named for General Joseph Warren.1 General Warren served in the Revolutionary War and ended up playing a part in several key moments in history. In addition to his involvement in the Battle of Bunker Hill, General Warren was also responsible for sending William Dawes and Paul Revere on the famous…
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What Does “Enough” Mean to You?
Thousands of people across the country are already stressing about next week’s big meal. They are studying recipes, making grocery lists, and doing their best to make sure they have enough food to feed all the guests they’ve invited. But for many across our region, the measures they take to make sure there is enough food is…
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County Spotlight: Hickman County
Hickman County was established in 1821. Despite being almost 200 years old, the county is still one of the least populated in the state. In fact, in terms of population density, it ranks at the very bottom.1 Unfortunately, the lack of people does not prevent Hickman County from facing some of the same issues…
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Fall 2018 Newsletter
When the Unexpected Happens It is not unusual to find Buck McCawley lending a helping hand to his fellow community members. Whether he is helping to fix something, delivering newsletters to his neighborhood, or volunteering monthly at the Housing Authority of Glasgow’s HERO Center for commodity distribution, he has never met a stranger he…
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County Spotlight: Todd County
Todd County, Kentucky has been the birthplace of several people of note since it was founded nearly 200 years ago.1 Robert Penn Warren, the first poet laureate of the United States, and Kent Greenfield, a Major League Baseball player, were born in Guthrie.1, 2,3 Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States from 1861 – 1865,…