Tag: Fighting Hunger in Kentucky
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New Map the Meal Gap Report shows nearly 55,000 children in FAKH region face food insecurity
In this year’s report, there is a notable escalation in childhood food insecurity in FAKH’s service region compared to previous years. In the FAKH service area, last year’s study identified four counties with childhood food insecurity rates exceeding 20%. However, this year, a staggering 36 counties within FAKH’s service area report childhood food insecurity rates…
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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)…
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FAKH provides food resources to combat challenges on local campuses
“A lot of times when I am in class I’m thinking, ‘oh did I lay something out for dinner’ or more often ‘do I have something to lay out for dinner’ – which distracts and pulls me away from my studies,” said Lacy. The mixture of food insecurity and stress of college leads many food…
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Join Us for the Give a Day for Hunger Event: Fighting Hunger in Central Kentucky
February 28, 2017 – We are excited to partner with United Way of Central Kentucky, Health South Regional Lakeview Hospital, St. James School Regional students, and other community members again this spring for our Give a Day for Hunger event. The purpose of this event is to fill bags full of food for children living in poverty across Central Kentucky…