Author: FAKH Communications
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New Volunteer Center Policies
We are constantly looking for ways in which we can be a better, more efficient organization. That includes creating a safe place for those across the region to volunteer their time. That being said, starting in January 2018 we will be implementing a few new policies at our Volunteer Center. These changes are listed below,…
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Agency Spotlight: Lyon County Housing Authority
November 6, 2017 – The Lyon County Housing Authority in Eddyville, KY is just one of the partner agencies we work with in Lyon County to ensure that the needs of local senior citizens are met. Each month staff members and volunteers distribute 50-60 boxes of food to those in their community. These boxes are part…
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County Spotlight: Trigg County
According to a Feeding America study, approximately 1 in 7 people living in Trigg County (14.0%) are food-insecure. This means that while they might not be going completely without food, they don’t always know when or where that food will come from. To help alleviate this uncertainty, we operate several programs in the county to…
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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.…