Tag: food insecurity
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FAKH announces new school food pantry partnership to feed local kids
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) has announced partnerships with Allen, Caldwell, Logan, Russell and Washington County School Districts, as well as Caverna Independent School District to support a new School […]
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139,020 Kentuckians face food insecurity in the FAKH region, new data shows
The latest Map the Meal Gap data from Feeding America shows that 139,020 people in Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland’s (FAKH) 42-county service area were food insecure in 2021. The United […]
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The 2023 Farm Bill: Congress Holds the Key to Combating Hunger in Kentucky’s Heartland
As grocery prices skyrocket and food insecurity persists, a crisis is looming for thousands of families and individuals across Kentucky. In the face of this challenge, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland […]
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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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The 2023 State of Senior Hunger and what it means for Kentucky’s Heartland
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 to Support Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland Rx Pantry 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 & FAKH distribute 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 to serve more neighbors
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. […]