Author: FAKH Communications
-
Grayson County News ~ Report: Nearly 55,000 children in the region face food insecurity
Feeding America’s newly-released Map the Meal Gap report reveals that, in 2022, 54,710 children within Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland’s (FAKH) 42-county service area faced food insecurity. This statistic translates to approximately one in five children within the region. The United States Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as the lack of access, at times, to…
-
New Map the Meal Gap Report shows nearly 55,000 children in FAKH region face food insecurity
In this year’s report, there is a notable escalation in childhood food insecurity in FAKH’s service region compared to previous years. In the FAKH service area, last year’s study identified four counties with childhood food insecurity rates exceeding 20%. However, this year, a staggering 36 counties within FAKH’s service area report childhood food insecurity rates…
-
Applying for Replacement KY SNAP Benefits Following Memorial Day Weekend Storms
May 30, 2024 – Following recent storms that impacted tens of thousands of Kentuckians – causing structural damage and extended periods without power – the Kentucky Department for Community-Based Services has announced that recipients who lost food bought using SNAP due to a power outage of at least four hours can call their office (855-306-8959)…
-
FAKH is furthering Equitable Access to Nutritious Food
Food is health; it supports a person’s growth, productivity and wellness, as well as reducing the risk of illnesses like diabetes, depression, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. At FAKH we believe that everyone deserves equitable access to nutritious food, regardless of their circumstances, and our vision statement reflects that commitment – “To provide equitable…
-
FAKH provides food resources to combat challenges on local campuses
“A lot of times when I am in class I’m thinking, ‘oh did I lay something out for dinner’ or more often ‘do I have something to lay out for dinner’ – which distracts and pulls me away from my studies,” said Lacy. The mixture of food insecurity and stress of college leads many food…
-
Meet Johnalma – Feeding the Bowling Green Community one distribution at a time
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, a time to honor those who selflessly give their time to make a difference in our communities. Johnalma Barnett exemplifies this spirit in Warren County, coordinating the Lampkin Park commodities distribution monthly, ensuring that her neighbors have access to essential food resources. But her impact extends beyond food – Johnalma…
-
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland honors Volunteers for dedication to feeding neighbors
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) hosted its annual Volunteer Luncheon Friday afternoon at the Hardin County Extension Office in Elizabethtown. The event celebrated the contributions of FAKH volunteers who have supported the organization’s mission to combat food insecurity across its 42-county service area in the last year.
-
REALTOR® Association of Southern Kentucky and Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland Tackle Rising Food Insecurity in Southern Kentucky
April 20, 2024 – REALTOR® Association of Southern Kentucky (RASK) and Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH), have once again joined forces to combat hunger. Now in its 13th year, the REALTORS® Hope for Hunger event collected an impressive 520,890 servings of food which were distributed to school resource centers in seven local counties to feed…
-
The Washington Co. School Pantry & FAKH – Feeding Kids for the future
In Washington County something special is happening within the walls of the local school district. During the 2023-2024 school year, six school districts across our service area – Allen, Caldwell, Caverna, Logan, Russell and Washington – partnered with Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) to establish on-campus food pantries for pre-k through 12th grade students and…
-
Walmart & Sam’s Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change Campaign returns to Kentucky’s Heartland
From April 1 – 29, there are three simple ways to join the fight: But how does this help my neighbors? That’s a great questions! Using zipcode data, donations made online or in stores throughout Kentucky’s Heartland and our 42 counties will help our local neighbors. In our region 1 in 7 people experience food…