Tag: food insecurity
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May Isn’t Always About Celebrating
The month of May brings with it a lot of things to celebrate here in Kentucky: the arrival of spring, the Kentucky Derby, and of course the end of the […]
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Agency Spotlight: Springhaven, Inc.
May 10, 2017 – Many of the partner agencies we work with across our region provide many different kinds of support to those in their local communities. Springhaven, Inc. in […]
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County Spotlight: Edmonson County
April 25, 2017 – Edmonson County, Kentucky was formed in 1825 from land given by neighboring Barren, Hart, and Warren counties. The 308 square miles of land and water were […]
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KY Gives Day Raises Over $8,000 for FAKH
On April 18th, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland participated in the fifth annual KY Gives Day. This event, hosted by the Kentucky Nonprofit Network, is a 24-hour online giving campaign to benefit nonprofits […]
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Not All Food is Created Equal
The average grocery store in the United States has over 38,000 items to choose from. But having a lot of choices doesn’t always make things easier. As the late President […]
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FAKH Participating in 2017 KY Gives Day
For the fourth year in a row, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland will be participating in Kentucky Gives Day, a 24-hour online giving campaign to benefit nonprofits across the state. This year’s even […]
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Help Fight Child Hunger One Bag at a Time
Due to the lack of resources many of their families face, these children often rely on the meals they are able to get at school for most of their nutritional […]
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County Spotlight: Ballard County
Ballard County is one of the 42 counties served by our organization. According to a Feeding America study, approximately 1 in 7 people living in Ballard County (14.5%) are food-insecure. […]
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Fighting More Than Just Hunger
Between last month being National Heart Awareness Month and March being National Nutrition Month, there has been even more focus placed on the health of our society lately. As you […]