Category: Feeding Neighbors
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New Hub, More Hope: Expanding The Fight Against Hunger in Kentucky’s Heartland
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) is taking a major step forward in its mission to combat hunger across central and western Kentucky. This year, the organization will open a brand-new hub facility in Bowling Green, a move designed to better serve families facing food insecurity throughout the region. The announcement comes as FAKH prepares to…
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New summer feeding program supports Green County families
For children in rural communities, access to basic necessities like food can be a daily challenge, especially during the summer months when school is out of session. But thanks to a partnership between Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) and the Green County Public Library in Greensburg, Kentucky, Green County families now have a new source…
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Policy Watch – What’s Happening with SNAP and Medicaid?
Big decisions are being made in Washington that could have major consequences for Kentucky families—and for food banks like Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH). Lawmakers are proposing changes to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and Medicaid, two essential programs that help people afford groceries and access health care. These programs are often lifelines for Kentuckians…
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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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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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Celebrating Hunger-Free Kentucky Day: A Virtual Call to Action for a Hunger-Free Future
On Feb. 18, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) took part in the annual Hunger Free Kentucky Day virtually, joining food banks, community leaders, and advocates from throughout the Commonwealth in a show of solidarity. Despite the challenges posed by the recent flooding that have impacted thousands across the state, the event highlighted the ongoing mission…
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Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland partners with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to Deliver Fresh Produce as Grocery Prices Rise
October 22, 2024 – Families continue to feel the squeeze at the checkout line, and the cost of making healthy food choices adds another layer of strain to already stretched budgets. The need for relief is tremendous, and that’s why the partnership between Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield…
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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…
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Join FAKH’s #FoodRescue Movement to Eliminate Waste and Feed our Neighbors
Each day, we have the opportunity to make a significant impact on reducing food waste. Each year Americans collectively discard an astonishing 133 BILLION pounds of food – that’s like each person throwing away one pound of food every single day. However, food banks like Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) are rescuing perishable food through…
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2024 TEFAP 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) is a monthly program available to those experiencing hunger in our service area that fall within a certain income range. FAKH and our…