Tag: Local Food Bank
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Hunger doesn’t wait, see food rescue in motion
For one in six people in Kentucky’s Heartland, the daily struggle of caring for family, fulfilling a job, and managing life has an additional burden: food insecurity. This is the shared concern among the 47 million neighbors in the U.S. – including 14 million children – facing food insecurity. At the same time, more than…
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Thanksgiving season brings higher grocery costs and increased demand for food resources among Kentuckians
November, 2024 – As Thanksgiving approaches, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) is once again seeing demand for food resources at levels comparable to those during the COVID-19 pandemic. While holiday seasons often bring attention to hunger and food insecurity, the need for food support across the Commonwealth is a reality that extends far beyond the…
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Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland receives refrigerated vehicle and funds to support people facing hunger in 42-county area
September 30, 2024 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH), a member of the Feeding America® network, is excited to announce the arrival of a new refrigerated truck and an additional $10,800 in operating support. The Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation – the charitable arm of Darden Restaurants – and Penske collaborated on this opportunity to help…
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Aetna Better Health of Kentucky enters $250,000 partnership with FAKH on Hunger Action Day
September 10, 2024 – During Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland’s (FAKH) annual Hunger Action Day event, FAKH and Aetna Better Health of Kentucky (Aetna) announced a groundbreaking $250,000 partnership aimed at addressing food insecurity and improving health outcomes in under-resourced communities. This significant collaboration will launch a new initiative to mitigate food insecurity in rural areas…
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Feeding Kentucky kicks off Hunger Action Month at Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland
August 28, 2024 – Feeding Kentucky today kicked off Hunger Action Month at Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) in Elizabethtown, KY. by urging Kentuckians to join the fight to eliminate hunger in the Commonwealth. As part of Feeding America’s nationwide campaign, Feeding Kentucky is dedicating September to raising awareness about hunger in Kentucky and across…
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Rise in Food Insecurity Affects Over 176,000 Kentuckians in the Heartland, New Data Shows
August 12, 2024 – The latest Map the Meal Gap data from Feeding America reveals a troubling surge in food insecurity across Kentucky’s Heartland. In 2022, 176,270 people in Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland’s (FAKH) 42 county service area were food insecure, an alarming increase of 35,250 individuals from the previous year. Food insecurity, defined by…
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Scottsville Church of Christ expands services in partnership with FAKH to combat hunger in Allen County
July 22, 2024 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) announced a significant transition in the ongoing effort to combat food insecurity in Allen County. True Gospel Fellowship Church, an agency partner of FAKH since 1998, is passing the baton to Scottsville Church of Christ to further support the community’s growing need. Scottsville Church of Christ…
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New Map the Meal Gap Report shows nearly 55,000 children in FAKH region face food insecurity
In this year’s report, there is a notable escalation in childhood food insecurity in FAKH’s service region compared to previous years. In the FAKH service area, last year’s study identified four counties with childhood food insecurity rates exceeding 20%. However, this year, a staggering 36 counties within FAKH’s service area report childhood food insecurity rates…
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Applying for Replacement KY SNAP Benefits Following Memorial Day Weekend Storms
May 30, 2024 – Following recent storms that impacted tens of thousands of Kentuckians – causing structural damage and extended periods without power – the Kentucky Department for Community-Based Services has announced that recipients who lost food bought using SNAP due to a power outage of at least four hours can call their office (855-306-8959)…