Author: FAKH Communications
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Food or Medical Care?
But luckily, through the help of our partner agencies and supporters, we can work together to make these tradeoffs less frequent. By providing them with a stable source of food for themselves and their family, they can now focus their limited resources on other basic needs – such as medical care.
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Fall 2017 “Give a Day for Hunger” Event
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Agency Spotlight: State Street Baptist Church
But Stephanie and those at State Street Baptist Church provide more than just food assistance to those in their area. The agency also offers rent assistance, bill payment assistance, and other services when funds are available. “To see the look on their faces when we are able to help them is so rewarding,” says Stephanie.…
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County Spotlight: Fulton County
Like the peninsula, there are many people in Fulton County who look no different than the rest of the community. But on second look, you’ll notice that roughly 1 in 5 people there (21%) are food-insecure. This means that while they might not be going completely without food, they don’t always know when or where…
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Everyone Needs a Little Help
43% of clients have reported receiving help from their friends or family. This means that each year, more than 75,000 people served by our partner agencies have to ask for help in meeting their own food needs and those of their family. As humans, and especially adults, it is often times hard for us…
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Agency Spotlight: Nelson County Community Clinic
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September is Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month, a time when people all across the country will be taking a stand against hunger. This September, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland is asking everyone to get involved and make a difference in the lives of the 1 in 6 neighbors struggling with hunger in central, south central and western Kentucky.…
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County Spotlight: Casey County
August 31, 2017 – There are many aspects about Casey County, Kentucky that embody the southern way of life: their close proximity to Lake Cumberland and Green River has given the area gorgeous scenery;1 the three decade old “Casey County Apple Festival” is home to the world’s largest apple pie;2 and the community is full…
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The Truth About Education and Hunger
In a society that often relies on social media and/or the internet for their daily news, it’s easy to see how misconceptions can quickly become “truth”. As a hunger relief organization, we see instances of this all the time as it pertains to the more than 174,000 people we serve each year. One of these…
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Agency Spotlight: Trinity Baptist Church
August 7, 2017 – Lori Masing has often witnessed people in her own community struggling to find food to support themselves and their families. That is why a little over three years ago she began working for Trinity Baptist Church in Paducah, KY. As Food Director, Lori is responsible for ordering items for their food…