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Tag: seniors

  • 2024 CSFP Income Guidelines for Kentucky’s Heartland

    2024 CSFP 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 Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a monthly programs available to seniors (60+) experiencing hunger in our service area that fall within a certain income range. The monthly CSFP…

  • 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” data from Feeding America shows Kentucky has the fourth highest rate of food insecurity among adults aged 50 to 59 in the nation. Only Arkansas,…

  • I Am FAKH – Providing stability through food assistance in Allen County

    Judy has been visiting the True Gospel Fellowship food distributions for two years. When we visited in March, Judy carpooled to the pantry with her neighbor Virginia so that they both could receive the food that they need. Judy is a doting great-grandmother and she adores her five year old great-grandson who lives with her…

  • 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. Through the new partnership, PACS will operate the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) programming in Christian County.  A USDA program, CSFP works to improve the…

  • 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 families.  They are one step closer to not relying on their local food pantry for fill their dinner plates each night.  One step closer to…

  • Agency Spotlight: Russell County Senior Center

    FAKH currently works with five partner agencies in Russell County to serve families, seniors, and children who don’t always know where their next meal will come from.  One of those agencies committed to making sure the needs of people, specifically senior citizens, in Jamestown and the surrounding areas are met is the Russell County Senior…

  • Agency Spotlight: Lyon County Housing Authority

    November 6, 2017 – The Lyon County Housing Authority in Eddyville, KY is just one of the partner agencies we work with in Lyon County to ensure that the needs of local senior citizens are met. Each month staff members and volunteers distribute 50-60 boxes of food to those in their community. These boxes are part…

  • Agency Spotlight: Double Springs Manor

    July 13, 2017 – Double Springs Manor in Bowling Green, KY is just one of the partner agencies we work with in Warren County to ensure that the needs of local senior citizens are met.  Each month the staff distribute boxes of food to 100 of their tenants. These boxes are part of the Commodity and…