Category: News
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Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland launches Supper Club Giving Society
Jan. 30, 2025 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) is inviting community members to join the fight against hunger through its Supper Club Giving Society, a program that provides a sustainable and impactful way to support neighbors in need. With recurring monthly donations at any amount, members of the Supper Club help fund programs that…
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FAKH receives substantial donation of fresh vegetables from Farm Credit Mid-America
Farm Credit has provided over $30,000 for FAKH through ongoing partnership Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) recently received a donation of 10,000 pounds of fresh vegetables through an ongoing partnership with Farm Credit Mid-America. These vegetables were distributed across the region to support individuals and families facing food insecurity. Through an ongoing partnership between FAKH…
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Thanksgiving season brings higher grocery costs and increased demand for food resources among Kentuckians
November, 2024 – As Thanksgiving approaches, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) is once again seeing demand for food resources at levels comparable to those during the COVID-19 pandemic. While holiday seasons often bring attention to hunger and food insecurity, the need for food support across the Commonwealth is a reality that extends far beyond the…
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Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland receives refrigerated vehicle and funds to support people facing hunger in 42-county area
September 30, 2024 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH), a member of the Feeding America® network, is excited to announce the arrival of a new refrigerated truck and an additional $10,800 in operating support. The Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation – the charitable arm of Darden Restaurants – and Penske collaborated on this opportunity to help…
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2024 FAKH Fall Newsletter
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Aetna Better Health of Kentucky enters $250,000 partnership with FAKH on Hunger Action Day
September 10, 2024 – During Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland’s (FAKH) annual Hunger Action Day event, FAKH and Aetna Better Health of Kentucky (Aetna) announced a groundbreaking $250,000 partnership aimed at addressing food insecurity and improving health outcomes in under-resourced communities. This significant collaboration will launch a new initiative to mitigate food insecurity in rural areas…
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Feeding Kentucky kicks off Hunger Action Month at Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland
August 28, 2024 – Feeding Kentucky today kicked off Hunger Action Month at Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) in Elizabethtown, KY. by urging Kentuckians to join the fight to eliminate hunger in the Commonwealth. As part of Feeding America’s nationwide campaign, Feeding Kentucky is dedicating September to raising awareness about hunger in Kentucky and across…
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Rise in Food Insecurity Affects Over 176,000 Kentuckians in the Heartland, New Data Shows
August 12, 2024 – The latest Map the Meal Gap data from Feeding America reveals a troubling surge in food insecurity across Kentucky’s Heartland. In 2022, 176,270 people in Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland’s (FAKH) 42 county service area were food insecure, an alarming increase of 35,250 individuals from the previous year. Food insecurity, defined by…
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Calvary Care Center kicks off food distribution in new Bowling Green facility
Recipient of $93,000 investment from Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland Bowling Green – Calvary Care Center, an agency partner of Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH), celebrated a significant milestone on Monday with the grand opening of their new facility at 480 Beauty Court. The event marked the launch of their expanded food distribution, made possible by…
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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)…