OUR MISSION
We work collectively to create a hunger-free Kentucky.
OUR VISION
All people in Kentucky have access to enough food to thrive.
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Feeding Kentucky Purchases More Than 13,000 Kentucky Ground Beef Hamburgers
FRANKFORT, KY – Feeding Kentucky has purchased 3,408 pounds of Kentucky ground beef with funds from Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance’s historic half-million-dollar donation as part of Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles’ Kentucky Hunger Initiative. The purchase translates into more than 13,000 4-ounce hamburger patties that will go to vulnerable Kentuckians during the coronavirus pandemic.
Increase to food stamp benefits could take weight off local food banks
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) — The USDA is preparing to place $2 billion more a month into America’s monthly food stamp payouts. Officials say the move could take a heavy load off the new roles food banks are facing. Currently, the monthly U.S. payout sits at $4.5 billion.
Online SNAP Program Could Increase Food Accessibility In Ohio Valley
Kentucky and West Virginia have recently been added to a federal pilot program to allow food stamp recipients to purchase groceries online, and Ohio Valley anti-hunger advocates say it’s a good move to improve food accessibility amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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