Tag: USDA
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2024 TEFAP 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 Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a monthly program available to those experiencing hunger in our service area that fall within a certain income range. FAKH and our…
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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…
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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…
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FAKH partner agency expands services in Meade County to serve more neighbors
March 13, 2023 – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) has announced that a partner agency in Meade County has expanded services to further combat food insecurity in the community. St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Brandenburg will now be distributing food through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). A USDA program, TEFAP supplements the…
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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. 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…
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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 Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) are monthly programs available to those experiencing hunger in our service area that fall within a certain income…
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The Return of USDA Income Guidelines to Kentucky’s Heartland
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works with food banks, like Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) to feed people experiencing poverty and food insecurity. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, the USDA put many of their requirements on hold so that families, individuals, and seniors struggling with the virus and its effect on our economy could receive…
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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 basketball coach, who was born in Gradyville1,2 and Dakota Meyer, a 2011 recipient of the Medal of Honor, who was born in Columbia.1,3 But possibly…
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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…