FAKH has a wide variety of food programs to offer assistance to those in need. For more information on any of these programs, call 270-769-6997.
The Backpack Program
The Backpack Program provides 12-15 kid-friendly food items to school-age children who are facing hunger. It helps bridge gaps in nutrition during times when school meals aren’t available, such as weekends and school breaks.
Purchasing Co-Op
We leverage our ability to purchase and store large quantities of food at discounted prices, then offer those purchases to our network of food pantries, soup kitchens and other agency partners at costs much lower than grocery store prices. Our agency partners use these foods to supplement their inventory, balance distributions and feed our neighbors.
Food Rescue
FAKH partners with retailers like Dollar General, Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart and Sam’s Club to pick up products like meat, bakery items, dairy and produce that don’t meet the required standards for retail sale but are still safe for distribution and consumption.
Mobile Food Pantries
Our Mobile Food Pantries deliver fresh foods and non-perishable staples for direct distribution to under-resourced communities in our service area.
Farms to Food Banks
Farms to Food Banks is a statewide program that helps cover the costs to harvest, package and transport fresh, edible agricultural products that local farmers are unable to sell due to minor blemishes, size discrepancies or overproduction. The produce is then distributed by our agency partners, providing our neighbors with healthy, nutritious food.
Serving Up Fresh
Gaining access to healthy and affordable fresh produce when Kentucky’s growing season ends is challenging for food insecure individuals and families. The Serving Up Fresh program provides fresh produce from September – May to improve the overall health and well-being of our neighbors facing hunger.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans with 100% American-grown USDA foods at no cost.
Commodity Supplemental Food Assistance Program
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income adults at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with a monthly box of nutritious USDA non-perishable foods.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Initiative
FAKH is committed to equitable food distribution throughout our service area and are working to build systems to reach under-resourced communities.
Disaster Relief
FAKH collaborate with disaster relief agencies, state emergency services and our network of agency partners to provide emergency food during and after disasters.
