KY Kids Eat is Feeding Kentucky’s childhood hunger program. We are committed to ending childhood hunger in Kentucky by connecting kids to healthy meals 365 days a year.

Summer EBT

Summer EBT is a federal program that supports families who lose access to free school meals over the summer months. Families will receive an allotment of $120 for each eligible child to help cover the cost of groceries when school is out of session. Similar to SNAP (Basic Food), Summer EBT can be used to buy food at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other locations.

Summer Meal Programs

Free summer meal programs are open to all families and don’t ask for any paperwork – kids can just drop in and grab a meal. Many sites also offer fun activities that help kids stay active and engaged when school is out.

The No Kid Hungry Kentucky campaign, a partnership between Share Our Strength and Feeding Kentucky, is the key strategy to ensuring kids get the food they need by increasing access to school breakfast, school meals, and afterschool meals.

KY Kids Eat provides funding, training, and support for partners in almost all 120 counties in Kentucky. Our KY Kids coalition, a statewide network of nonprofits, school systems, policymakers, business leaders, and community members, creates innovative hunger solutions that ensure no child in Kentucky grows up hungry.