Tag: food insecurity
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SNAP Replacement for Kentuckians Impacted by March 2023 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 to serve food-insecure seniors
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 for Kentucky’s Heartland
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 […]
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Celebrate National Canned Food Month with FAKH
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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FAKH BackPack program expands to help Kentucky kids facing hunger
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 […]