At Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH), we have a wide variety of programs which offer assistance to those in need. For more information on any of these programs, call 270-769-6997.
Donated Food/Grocery Distribution
FAKH receives donations of food and grocery items from multiple sources – including food production facilities, farmers, and grocery stores – and distributes them through a network of more than 229 partner agencies in our 42 county service area.
Retail Store Pick Up
Our food bank receives perishables and shelf-stable products from Kroger, Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart, Food Lion and other grocery stores across our 42 county service area. These products do not meet the required standards for retail sale, but are still safe for distribution and consumption. Our drivers, or our partner agencies, pick up and distribute these food items several times each week.
Mobile Food Pantry
Our Mobile Food Pantry delivers fresh foods and other items for direct distribution to underserved regions of our service area.
Purchasing Cooperative
We purchase large quantities of food at a discounted price and make the food available to our partner agencies, who then distribute the food to those in their area who are in need.
Government Commodity Distribution
We distribute government commodity foods to low-income families and seniors through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).
BackPack Program
Our BackPack Program, started in 2006, provides over 5,500 children with food items to eat on weekends when school food isn’t available. Teachers and family resource coordinators identify children in need, and a bag of 12-15 easy-to-prepare food items is placed discreetly in the child’s backpack at the end of each week. The BackPack program began in Hardin County, and is currently offered in 34 of the 42 Kentucky counties we serve.
Disaster Relief
We partner with disaster relief agencies, such as American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and other local and state emergency services offices, to provide emergency food in times of disaster.
