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SNAPShot – Why SNAP is Kentucky’s Best Defense Against Hunger
When it comes to fighting hunger, few tools are more effective—or more efficient—than the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It’s a short-term bridge for working families, seniors, and people facing tough times—especially here in Kentucky’s rural communities. It feeds people, supports local businesses, and reduces pressure on already stretched food banks like Feeding America, Kentucky’s…
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Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland honors volunteers during annual luncheon
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) hosted its annual Volunteer Luncheon Friday afternoon at the Pritchard Community Center 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. In 2024, over 2,000 individuals volunteered at the organization’s…
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Nutrition is key to a healthier Heartland
Written by: Rhonda Gonzalez, FAKH Director of Agency Services & Programs March is National Nutrition Month, a perfect time to reflect on how the food choices we make affect our health. At Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH), we not only work to provide food for those in need across our 42-county region, but we are…
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FAKH Board Chair, Jeremy Hinton, testifies at Capitol Hill
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland Board Chair, Jeremy Hinton, co-owner of Hinton’s Orchard and Farm Market in Hodgenville, had the honor of testifying before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on Capitol Hill on Feb 26. Jeremy joined a panel of agricultural leaders from across the country to discuss the challenges and opportunities…
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Casey’s partners with Feeding America to feed families
March marks the beginning of Casey’s annual campaign to combat food insecurity in partnership with Feeding America. Now through April 1, Casey’s will raise money to support the movement to end hunger through register roundups and online donations. The proceeds will support nearly 60 Feeding America partner food banks, including Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, in…
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Kentucky non-profit executives meet with Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Brett Guthrie about food insecurity
Our Executive Director, Charles Dennis, recently took an important trip to Washington D.C. to join forces with fellow leaders in the fight against food insecurity in Kentucky. Alongside advocates from Feeding Kentucky, God’s Pantry Food Bank, and Dare to Care Food Bank, Charles met with key Congressional leaders, including Congressman Brett Guthrie, Senator Mitch McConnell,…