Deer hunters can donate venison to help feed the hungry
Receiving protein-rich food from their local food pantry can help those struggling with hunger to get through a tough patch.
New series educates Kentuckians on how to prepare wild game.
FRANKFORT – The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources are teaming up to raise awareness about “Cook Wild Kentucky,” a new recipe card series from the University of Kentucky’s (UK) College of Agriculture, Food and Environment aimed at educating Kentuckians on how to prepare wild game.
Afterschool Meals Reduce Childhood Hunger in Kentucky, Promote Healthy Growth and Development
Frankfort, KY-20,164 low-income children benefited from afterschool suppers on an average weekday in Kentucky in October 2019. This is a 17 percent increase from the previous year, according to Afterschool Suppers: A Snapshot of Participation, a new report from the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC, a national anti-hunger advocacy group). The report measures how many children participated in
‘All walks of life’: Food insecurity higher amongst older adults and children in KY
With around 622,360 people in Kentucky labeled as food insecure — lacking reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food — 18.6% of those are ages 50 to 59, making the commonwealth the highest-ranked for food insecurity in this age range in the nation, according to a Feeding America Report. According to Tamara
Kentucky ranks higher than national average for food insecurity
More Kentucky homes deal with hunger than the national average, according to a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture report. For the period 2016-18, a recent report found nearly 12% of American households struggled to meet their food needs consistently. By comparison, Kentucky’s rate was nearly 15%.
Another above-average ranking for Kentucky: senior food insecurity.
Another above-average ranking for Kentucky: senior food insecurity. Feeding Kentucky's Executive Director, Tamara Sandberg, discusses the realities and myths surrounding hunger in our state on Eastern Standard. Eastern Standard is WEKU's weekly public affairs program discussing topics and concerns of Central and Eastern Kentucky, hosted by Tom Martin.
Hunger Action Month: Feeding Kentucky Asks Kentuckians to Take Action to End Hunger
[Frankfort, KY] – Aug. 27, 2019 – This September Feeding Kentucky joins Feeding America food banks across the country to take part in Hunger Action Month. Hunger Action Month is designed to inspire people to take action and raise awareness of the fact that 40 million Americans, including 12.5 million
Quarles: Farms To Food Banks reduces hunger, helps farmers
When you and your family shop for local produce at your farmers’ market or grocery store this summer, what will you look for? A recent study found most people look for produce without any blemishes. What happens to produce with a cosmetic blemish?
Farmers Work with Local Food Banks to Feed Kentuckians Summer Produce
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Many Kentucky farmers are participating in a statewide program that channels produce to local food banks. The program – one of the first of its kind in the country – pays farmers to harvest, pack and transport produce from the field to families in need.
Ky. farmers needed for Farms to Food Banks Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. – As the 2019 growing season in Kentucky kicks off, Feeding Kentucky is calling all Kentucky farmers to participate in the Farms to Food Banks program. The successful Farms to Food Banks program, entering its 9th year, works to reduce food waste by rescuing cosmetically blemished produce and