Tag: food insecurity
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National Canned Food Month 2023
Did you know that February is National Canned Food Month? Celebrating this month is a big deal to Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) as each year we distribute 18 million […]
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Transitioning Back to School
n the coming weeks, school will begin across Kentucky’s Heartland. The free school meals students depend on are no longer available, unless their family qualifies through a lengthy application process which hinges on their income. If a family is above the income requirements, then they will have to pay full or reduced price for school…
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Without school meals for all, Kentucky children face hunger this summer.
Over the next three months, thousands of children in Kentucky will spend their Summer worried, irritated, and sad all because of one thing – hunger. School administrators, like Leah Feagin, […]
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FAKH Continues to Use Your Donations Wisely
If you’re like most Americans, you probably come home to a pile full of mail every day from people asking for money. They come from numerous organizations, often with worthy […]
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Agency Spotlight: Aaron McNeil House
We are all faced with uncertainty at one point or another. One situation no one should ever be uncertain about is where their next meal will come from. Unfortunately, this […]
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County Spotlight: Adair County
Adair County, Kentucky has been home to a few local “celebrities” since it was founded nearly 220 years ago. Among them are E.A. Diddle, former Western Kentucky University men’s […]
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Retirement Isn’t All Fun and Games
Last month, more than 234,000 jobs were generated by American employers.1 For many, obtaining employment means that they are one step closer to being able to support themselves and their […]
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Agency Spotlight: The Lighthouse at Nolin Lake
The Lighthouse at Nolin Lake is just one of our partner agencies in the Mammoth Cave area that works to distribute food to their community. Each year, their food pantry […]
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County Spotlight: Butler County
Like many others across the country, Butler County, Kentucky is described as “a community where everyone knows everyone by name.”1 However, even in a small southern town where secrets […]
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Fighting Hunger One Meal at a Time
For most of us, the end of December is when we like to reflect back on the past year and rejoice in the good times and learn from the not-so-good […]