Tag: food insecurity
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Empowering Neighbors: Eryañiz’s Story
Eryañiz is a Puerto Rican American teen enrolled in an after-school mentorship program offered by our agency partner, Hope Academy for Kids, and is fluent in both English and Spanish. […]
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2023 State of Senior Hunger
154,205 Seniors and Older Kentuckians face food insecurity, new study shows Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland receives funding to expand assistance June 1, 2023 – The latest “State of Senior Hunger” […]
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Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation Awards $25,800 Grant to Support Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland Pilot Program
The Molina Healthcare Foundation, in conjunction with Passport by Molina Healthcare (Passport), announced a $25,800 commitment to Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) RX Pantry Pilot Program. The initiative is designed to improve food security and dietary intake for Kentuckians battling hunger. A total of 588 patients have been served in the first three months of…
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FAKH distributes over 185,000 pounds of perishable food amid windstorms in Central Kentucky
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) has announced its total contributions in combating food insecurity amid windstorms that ravaged communities in Central Kentucky in March. Due to the storms, many families […]
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REALTOR® Association of Southern Kentucky distributes more than 664,884 servings to southern Kentucky families.
REALTOR® Association of Southern Kentucky (RASK) and Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH), teamed up to distribute a total of 664,884 servings of food to southern Kentucky families. The food was […]
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FAKH partner agency expands services in Meade County
March 13, 2023 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) has announced that a partner agency in Meade County has expanded services to further combat food insecurity in the community. St. […]
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SNAP Replacement for Kentuckians Impacted by March Wind Storms
As of Tuesday, March 7, 2023 nearly 44,000 Kentuckians were still without power following high winds and severe weather. The extended loss of power has left many Kentuckians having to […]
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FAKH Announces New Partnership in Christian County
Feb.27, 2023 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) has announced a new strategic partnership with Pennyrile Allied Community Services (PACS) to better serve seniors facing hunger in Christian County, Kentucky. […]
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2023 USDA Income Guidelines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works with food banks, like Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) to help people experiencing poverty and food insecurity make ends meet. The Emergency Food […]