Category: News
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Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland honors Volunteers for dedication to feeding neighbors
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) hosted its annual Volunteer Luncheon Friday afternoon at the Hardin County Extension Office 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.
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Commits $466,200 to Extend Partnership with FAKH and distribute fresh produce to local neighbors.
Latest funding boosts the “Serving Up Fresh” program, ensuring access to fresh, nutritious food for local families; total donations exceed $1.1M since 2019 Dec. 14, 2023 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) today announced a significant pledge from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicare in Kentucky. This generous commitment of $466,200 will extend their…
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Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland announces new Executive Director – Charles Dennis
Nov. 21, 2023 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) proudly welcomes Charles Dennis as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective January 1, 2024. Dennis, a seasoned professional with over two decades of food bank experience, most recently served as the Director of Membership Engagement for Feeding America national. “We are thrilled to welcome Charles Dennis…
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FAKH announces new school food pantry partnership to feed local kids
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) has announced partnerships with Allen, Caldwell, Logan, Russell and Washington County School Districts, as well as Caverna Independent School District to support a new School Pantry Pilot Program within these school systems. The program seeks to improve food security among students and their families by providing perishable and non-perishable food…
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139,020 Kentuckians face food insecurity in the FAKH region, new data shows
The latest Map the Meal Gap data from Feeding America shows that 139,020 people in Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland’s (FAKH) 42-county service area were food insecure in 2021. The United States Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as the lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life. Food insecurity is…
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The 2023 Farm Bill: Congress Holds the Key to Combating Hunger in Kentucky’s Heartland
As grocery prices skyrocket and food insecurity persists, a crisis is looming for thousands of families and individuals across Kentucky. In the face of this challenge, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) is calling upon Congress to take action and bolster vital food assistance programs through the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill. By doing so, lawmakers can…
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WKU graduate takes on the mission to fight hunger in Kentucky’s Heartland
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) announced a new Board of Directors appointment. Shannon Clark of Warren County will serve on the organization’s Board of Directors for the next six years, helping to advance FAKH’s vision of providing equitable access to nutritious food so that no one in the region will go hungry. Clark is a…
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Two Hardin County professionals take on the mission to fight hunger in Kentucky’s Heartland
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) announced two new board of directors appointments. Philip Logsdon and Debbie Howell will serve on the organization’s Board of Directors for the next six years, helping to advance FAKH’s vision of providing equitable access to nutritious food so that no one in the region will go hungry. Logsdon said he…
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Princeton Electric Plant Board Superintendent takes on the mission to fight hunger in Kentucky’s Heartland
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) announced a new Board of Directors appointment. Chris Burton of Caldwell County will serve on the organization’s Board of Directors for the next six years, helping to advance FAKH’s vision of providing equitable access to nutritious food so that no one in the region will go hungry. Burton grew up…
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FAKH announces completion of infrastructure investments to better serve neighbors
June 23, 2023 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) has announced the completion of major infrastructure investment upgrades to its Volunteer Center and Main Facility, both of which are located in Elizabethtown. Total infrastructure investment upgrades for both facilities totaled $1,044,915. Upgrades to the Volunteer Center include new cooling and heating units for the warehouse;…