Tag: food insecurity
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Hunger doesn’t wait, see food rescue in motion
For one in six people in Kentucky’s Heartland, the daily struggle of caring for family, fulfilling a job, and managing life has an additional burden: food insecurity. This is the shared concern among the 47 million neighbors in the U.S. – including 14 million children – facing food insecurity. At the same time, more than…
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Thanksgiving season brings higher grocery costs and increased demand for food resources among Kentuckians
November, 2024 – As Thanksgiving approaches, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) is once again seeing demand for food resources at levels comparable to those during the COVID-19 pandemic. While holiday seasons often bring attention to hunger and food insecurity, the need for food support across the Commonwealth is a reality that extends far beyond the…
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Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland receives refrigerated vehicle and funds to support people facing hunger in 42-county area
September 30, 2024 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH), a member of the Feeding America® network, is excited to announce the arrival of a new refrigerated truck and an additional $10,800 in operating support. The Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation – the charitable arm of Darden Restaurants – and Penske collaborated on this opportunity to help…
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Aetna Better Health of Kentucky enters $250,000 partnership with FAKH on Hunger Action Day
September 10, 2024 – During Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland’s (FAKH) annual Hunger Action Day event, FAKH and Aetna Better Health of Kentucky (Aetna) announced a groundbreaking $250,000 partnership aimed at addressing food insecurity and improving health outcomes in under-resourced communities. This significant collaboration will launch a new initiative to mitigate food insecurity in rural areas…
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Rise in Food Insecurity Affects Over 176,000 Kentuckians in the Heartland, New Data Shows
August 12, 2024 – The latest Map the Meal Gap data from Feeding America reveals a troubling surge in food insecurity across Kentucky’s Heartland. In 2022, 176,270 people in Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland’s (FAKH) 42 county service area were food insecure, an alarming increase of 35,250 individuals from the previous year. Food insecurity, defined by…
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Scottsville Church of Christ expands services in partnership with FAKH to combat hunger in Allen County
July 22, 2024 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) announced a significant transition in the ongoing effort to combat food insecurity in Allen County. True Gospel Fellowship Church, an agency partner of FAKH since 1998, is passing the baton to Scottsville Church of Christ to further support the community’s growing need. Scottsville Church of Christ…
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Celebrate FAKH’s Pasta Bowl campaign with a delicious sauce from Impellizzeri’s
The report also reveals that childhood food insecurity is not only widespread in our region, but is also on the rise. In the FAKH service area, last year’s study identified four counties with childhood food insecurity rates exceeding 20%. However, this year, an alarming 36 counties within our service area report childhood food insecurity rates…
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Elizabethtown eateries support FAKH’s campaign to feed kids.
June 21, 2024 – Elizabethtown eateries J.R. Neighbors and The Original Impellizzeri’s Pizza have pledged to support Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) during their second annual Pasta Bowl campaign. The annual summer campaign is designed to combat childhood food insecurity within FAKH’s 42-county service area. Every donation goes directly towards supporting Feeding Kids programs, including…
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2024 Summer EBT for KY families to help against childhood hunger
June 12, 2024 – The Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT) is a U.S. federal assistance program designed to address the issue of food insecurity among students during the summer months. This program will help provide grocery benefits to eligible families with school aged children. Families will receive $120 per child, loaded onto the participating family’s…