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In its 222 year history, Christian County has been known for a variety of things.  Many know it as the location of Ft. Campbell, an Army post which is home to the 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagles.  Others know it as a leading agricultural region – both in the state and the country.  And most…

  State program in ninth year works to reduce food waste by involving farmers  As the 2019 growing season in Kentucky kicks off, the ninth annual Farms to Food Banks program is as well. Feeding Kentucky, formerly known as the Kentucky Association of Food Banks, is calling all Kentucky farmers to participate. The program works…

As an organization, we often say “hunger has no face”.  We do this to remind others that those struggling with hunger aren’t just the homeless, jobless, or uneducated.  In fact, many of them are quite the opposite.  Did you know that 18% of the households we serve have at least one member with a post…

Map the Meal Gap 2019, the latest report by Feeding America® on food insecurity and the cost of food at both the county and congressional district level, was recently released. It is the only study that provides food insecurity data at the local level.  The 2019 results reveal that food insecurity exists in every county,…

Since its founding in 17981, a lot of changes and improvements have taken place in Muhlenberg County. Roads have been built, businesses have opened, and the community has grown.  But, despite all of these changes, one thing has remained the same – the issue of hunger. Muhlenberg County is one of the 42 counties served…

We are pleased to announce the addition of three new members to our Board of Directors. Taylor Hayes and Jennifer Maddux, both from Christian County, and Jeremy Hinton, from Larue County, have all been appointed to a three-year term. Taylor, Jennifer, and Jeremy will serve as liaisons between their communities and FAKH. They will also…

The well-known naturalist John Muir once noted that, “The scenery on approaching the Cumberland River becomes still grander … Burkesville, in beautiful location, is embosomed in a glorious array of verdant flowering hills.”1  Between the Cumberland River and Dale Hollow Lake, the allure of the area is undeniable.  But hidden behind these beautiful landscapes is…

Recurring donations are one of the easiest ways to help those in need. Not only do they help our organization have a reliable source of support all year long, it also makes things easier for you! Why Recurring Donations are Good for YOU: They are convenient – Once set up, there is no need to…

For the fourth year in a row, we have received a donation from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to help support hunger relief efforts in central, south central, and western Kentucky.  The $25,000 donated by TVA will help provide food assistance to thousands of individuals and families through our mobile food pantries and food pantry…

As a private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland depends on the support we receive from cost sharing, grants, and donations from individuals and businesses to cover the costs associated with the hunger relief programs we provide. In thinking about the future, we want to make sure these programs continue to help those in…