FRANKFORT — A bipartisan group of Kentucky lawmakers joined forces Monday to pack more than 2,000 bags of food for Kentucky children at risk of hunger as a hat tip and encouragement to ailing House Majority Leader John “Bam” Carney.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky lawmakers have pitched in to distribute food to children at risk of going hungry. Lawmakers from both parties formed assembly lines Monday to put pasta, canned vegetables, pudding cups, juice boxes, and other food into bags. Feeding Kentucky organized the event. Executive Director Tamara Sandberg says the goal is to distribute
Kentucky’s Farms to Food Banks program increased the types of produce purchased from farmers in 2019. It also began a new project to freeze some items that were sent along to food banks.
This year, Kentucky farmers faced many weather extremes. As a result, hundreds of producers shared their yield with their less fortunate neighbors through the Farms to Food Banks program.
Fewer Kentucky children are spending their summer wondering where their next meal will come from.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) – Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes honored four Kentuckians for their unique contributions to the Commonwealth at a Medallion Ceremony held in the State Capitol Rotunda on Thursday.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) — A new rule set to go into effect April 1 could boot 40,000 Kentuckians off the nation’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program if recipients can’t find work. Roughly 688,000 others nationwide are in the same boat.
It’s been 50 years since the death of 9-year-old Bobby Ellis. He was just 22 pounds when he died from malnutrition. His death rocked the community and soon after, led to the creation of the Dare to Care food bank. Nicki Ellis, who lost her brother Bobby says she’s at
Receiving protein-rich food from their local food pantry can help those struggling with hunger to get through a tough patch.
God’s Pantry Food Bank is excited to host our 16th annual Sharing Thanksgiving Basket Brigade and this year is special because we’re expanding! For the first time, you can participate at our Lexington Warehouse or our Southeast Regional Distribution Center in London! This year, more than 400 participants will assemble over 5,000 Thanksgiving boxes for
