Author: FAKH Communications
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FAKH partner agency expands services in Meade County to serve more neighbors
March 13, 2023 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) has announced that a partner agency in Meade County has expanded services to further combat food insecurity in the community. St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Brandenburg will now be distributing food through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). A USDA program, TEFAP supplements the…
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SNAP Replacement for Kentuckians Impacted by March 2023 Wind Storms
As of Tuesday, March 7, 2023 nearly 44,000 Kentuckians were still without power following high winds and severe weather. The extended loss of power has left many Kentuckians having to replace all of the food in their fridge and freezer – an unexpected cost that not everyone can afford given the rising price of foods…
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FAKH Announces new partnership in Christian County to serve food-insecure seniors
Feb.27, 2023 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) has announced a new strategic partnership with Pennyrile Allied Community Services (PACS) to better serve seniors facing hunger in Christian County, Kentucky. Through the new partnership, PACS will operate the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) programming in Christian County. A USDA program, CSFP works to improve the…
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2023 USDA Income Guidelines for Kentucky’s Heartland
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works with food banks, like Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) to help people experiencing poverty and food insecurity make ends meet. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) are monthly programs available to those experiencing hunger in our service area that fall within a certain income…
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Celebrate National Canned Food Month with FAKH
Did you know that February is National Canned Food Month? Celebrating this month is a big deal to Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) as each year we distribute 18 million pounds of food, with over 60% of that food being cans or other nonperishable items. Canned foods often get a bad rap, but they actually…
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The Return of USDA Income Guidelines to Kentucky’s Heartland
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works with food banks, like Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) to feed people experiencing poverty and food insecurity. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, the USDA put many of their requirements on hold so that families, individuals, and seniors struggling with the virus and its effect on our economy could receive…
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FAKH provides Grants to Build Network Capacity and Reconstruction efforts in Western KY.
Since December 10, 2021, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland has been aiding in the recovery efforts in Western Kentucky from last year’s devastating tornadoes. Now we are investing money from our Tornado Relief Fund into the reconstruction and capacity of our partner agencies. Through these grants, we aim to assist our network partners source equipment and…
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FAKH BackPack program expands to help Kentucky kids facing hunger
n the coming weeks, school will begin across Kentucky’s Heartland. The free school meals students depend on are no longer available, unless their family qualifies through a lengthy application process which hinges on their income. If a family is above the income requirements, then they will have to pay full or reduced price for school…
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Without school meals for all, Kentucky children face hunger this summer.
Over the next three months, thousands of children in Kentucky will spend their Summer worried, irritated, and sad all because of one thing – hunger. School administrators, like Leah Feagin, are anxious for the children that depend on school meals year-round. The following Op-Ed, written by Feagin, demonstrates the urgency with which we must address…
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Understanding Hunger in the Heartland
What does hunger look like to the many people in our service area who must face it each month?