Author: FAKH Communications
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Ohio County Food Pantry: Providing Hope and Nourishment to Over 1,000 People Monthly
March 7, 2017 – Each month the Ohio County Food Pantry provides hope to over 1,000 people. As one of our three partner agencies in Ohio County, they provide food assistance to families, seniors, and children who are struggling to meet their own needs. This assistance allows those they serve to breathe just a little…
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Join Us for the Give a Day for Hunger Event: Fighting Hunger in Central Kentucky
February 28, 2017 – We are excited to partner with United Way of Central Kentucky, Health South Regional Lakeview Hospital, St. James School Regional students, and other community members again this spring for our Give a Day for Hunger event. The purpose of this event is to fill bags full of food for children living in poverty across Central Kentucky…
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Tackling Hunger in Clinton County: How FAKH is Making a Difference
February 21, 2017 – According to one website, Clinton County, Kentucky is described as “196 square miles of scenic farmland, mountains for hiking, and lakes to enjoy.”1 Nestled between Lake Cumberland and Dale Hollow Lake on the Tennessee border, Clinton County embodies the life of “small town USA” in many ways: people are friendly, life…
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Alleviating Hunger and Hardship: How FAKH is Eliminating Difficult Choices
Every day thousands of individuals and families across our service area are struggling to meet their own food needs. Often times tradeoffs must be made just to put food on the table, tradeoffs that most of us could not even imagine having to make. As the cold winter weather continues across our state most of…
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Meet Dorris Vick: Championing Hunger Relief and Community Support in Logan County
Concerned Citizens of Logan County provides more than just food assistance to those in their area. The agency also offers after-school tutoring and a free clothing ministry. All of these services help “make life easier for those having a hard time,” says Vick.
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Thank You Volunteers: FAKH reflects on 2016 Achievements in Fighting Hunger
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) would like to pass along a special THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered with us during 2016. Your efforts to help us fight hunger made a tremendous difference in the lives of thousands of struggling Kentuckians throughout our region! For those who are not familiar with FAKH, we are a…
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Local Kroger Stores Donate $13,500 to FAKH through ‘Bringing Hope to the Table’ Campaign
Robert Boone, manager of the Towne Mall Kroger in Elizabethtown, recently presented a donation to Gary Miles, Executive Director of Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland on behalf of the Kroger stores located in the nonprofits service area. Each year Kroger stores across the country collect funds through their “Bringing Hope to the Table” campaign to support…
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Hardin Memorial Health Donates Hams and Turkey to FAKH for Holiday Food Boxes
2016 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) is pleased to announce that it has received a generous donation of hams and turkeys from Hardin Memorial Health (HMH). Each year, HMH gifts their associates with a ham or turkey for the holidays. The associates have the option to take their gift or donate it to FAKH…
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“Brush Away Hunger and Tooth Decay” Drive Collects over 8,000 Toothbrushes for BackPack Program
2016 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) and Lincoln Trail District Health Department (LTDHD) partnered for a toothbrush drive aimed at improving the dental hygiene of children participating in the BackPack Program. “An assessment of the state’s dental health found that half of Kentucky’s children had decay in their primary teeth, more than twice the…
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Whiskey Pig event raises $25,000 for Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland During Bourbon Feastival
Whiskey Pig event raises $25,000 for Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland In September the Harrison Smith House and Jeeps for Joy hosted the Whiskey Pig event during the Bourbon Festival in Bardstown. The event, held at the Harrison Smith House, included food and featured a silent auction of high-end, rare bourbons. All of the proceeds from…