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Tag: tough choices

  • 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 (FAKH) is calling upon Congress to take action and bolster vital food assistance programs through the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill. By doing so, lawmakers can…

  • 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. Eryañiz volunteered as a translator at one of our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Mobile Food Pantries, ensuring that our neighbors were able to get the…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • What Would You Choose, Housing or Food?

    During the holidays, many of us will be visiting with family and friends.  And for some us that means cleaning and preparing the house for the influx of people who will be sharing in each other’s company.  But sadly, for thousands of people across our service area, opening their home to loved ones isn’t so…

  • What’s on Your Holiday Wish List?

    Thousands of people across the country are already stressing about studying ads, mapping out game plans, and making lists to prepare for the biggest shopping day of the year. But many others right here in our own region are worried about something much worse. In 2016, the average person spent roughly $290 on Black Friday…

  • Food or Medical Care?

    But luckily, through the help of our partner agencies and supporters, we can work together to make these tradeoffs less frequent. By providing them with a stable source of food for themselves and their family, they can now focus their limited resources on other basic needs – such as medical care.

  • Everyone Needs a Little Help

    43% of clients have reported receiving help from their friends or family.   This means that each year, more than 75,000 people served by our partner agencies have to ask for help in meeting their own food needs and those of their family.  As humans, and especially adults, it is often times hard for us…

  • Transportation Affects More Than Summer Vacation

    For many Americans, the summer months are a time to pack up the car and hit the road for a family vacation.  An estimated 44.2 million people were expected to travel for the 4th of July holiday alone.1 But while many are making plans to drive across the state, or maybe even the country, thousands…

  • Eating Healthy Isn’t Always An Option

    It’s fair to say that we all make poor food choices from time to time. Whether that’s stopping at McDonald’s for dinner after a busy day, eating more than your share of donuts at the staff meeting, or cooling off with an ice cold Coke instead of water.  None of us eat the way we…