Category: Feeding Seniors
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Responding to a crisis: How FAKH addressed the sudden increase of food insecurity due to the government shutdown
When the federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland was flooded with questions but one thing was clear- we were going to do our best to feed our neighbors. Who was affected:FAKH serves 200+ agency partners in 42 counties to provide food for neighbors fighting food insecurity. Before the government shutdown,…
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Join the fight against hunger this Hunger Action Month
This September, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) will join Feeding America and its nationwide network of food banks to bring attention to the issue of hunger during Hunger Action Month. Now in its 18th year, this initiative shines a spotlight on the millions of Americans who face food insecurity. FAKH invites everyone to take part…
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National Senior Citizens Day: Standing with Kentucky’s Seniors Against Hunger
August 21 is National Senior Citizens Day, a day that provides us with an opportunity to recognize and celebrate our elders. It’s also a time to reflect on the unique challenges many seniors face, including food insecurity. According to the latest Map the Meal Gap study from Feeding America, nearly 131,500 seniors in Kentucky face…
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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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2024 CSFP 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 Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a monthly programs available to seniors (60+) experiencing hunger in our service area that fall within a certain income range. The monthly CSFP…
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The 2023 State of Senior Hunger and what it means for Kentucky’s Heartland
154,205 Seniors and Older Kentuckians face food insecurity, new study shows Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland receives funding to expand assistance June 1, 2023 – The latest “State of Senior Hunger” data from Feeding America shows Kentucky has the fourth highest rate of food insecurity among adults aged 50 to 59 in the nation. Only Arkansas,…
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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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Agency Spotlight: Russell County Senior Center
FAKH currently works with five partner agencies in Russell County to serve families, seniors, and children who don’t always know where their next meal will come from. One of those agencies committed to making sure the needs of people, specifically senior citizens, in Jamestown and the surrounding areas are met is the Russell County Senior…