Feeding Kentucky: In the News
Hunger Action Month kicks off in Kentucky with focus on food insecurity
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Feeding Kentucky officially kicked off Hunger Action Month on Tuesday at God’s Pantry Food Bank, highlighting the need to address food insecurity across the state.
Feeding Kentucky puts healthy-but-imperfect produce on the plates of people in need
In LaRue County in central Kentucky, a third-generation farmer is transferring ripe tomatoes from vine to box to truck. Some of the tomatoes have blemishes and would not be a shopper’s first choice at the
SNAP cuts set to strain KY budget, may impact schools
Kentucky faces deep cuts to a key food support program with the passage of the budget reconciliation bill. It is estimated the new budget will kick millions off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP,
Federal food assistance changes could hit Kentucky hard
Nearly 600,000 Kentuckians got help buying food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in June 2025, according to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. But the program, better known as SNAP, faces an uncertain
No Kid Hungry Kentucky Awards Over $90,000 to Expand Summer Meal Access in Rural Communities
When school’s out, hunger doesn’t take a break. For many Kentucky kids, especially in rural areas, summer can be one of the hungriest times of the year. No Kid Hungry Kentucky awarded over $90,000 in
1 in 5 Kentucky kids faces hunger. Congress is considering a plan that would make it worse.
In Kentucky more than 753,000 residents, or 1 in 6, face hunger. They often don’t know where and when their next meal will be. That sobering statistic is felt daily across the commonwealth — from
Nearly $390,000 raised for food and housing insecurity through Clays for a Cause
Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance hosted its seventh annual Clays for a Cause fundraising event, bringing in $389,473 in charitable donations to support the fight against food and housing insecurity in Kentucky. This event has raised
‘Breakfast should be a school supply:’ Recognizing National School Breakfast Week
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — It’s National School Breakfast Week, which celebrates a nutritious start to the day for all students. At Conkwright Elementary School in Clark County, a good day starts with a
New Kentucky program aims to boost local farm to schools partnerships
Kentucky is launching a new program aimed at rewarding school districts that buy food directly from farmers in the Commonwealth. Three schools will be awarded $10,000, $8,000 and $6,000 for their efforts to serve local produce and
Hunger Free Kentucky Day Goes Virtual
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Feeding Kentucky will celebrate Hunger Free Kentucky Day virtually on February 18 as member food banks, community leaders, and others pour their time and resources into helping Kentuckians affected by recent flooding.
KCTCS teams up with Feeding Kentucky to address food insecurity
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) partnered with Feeding Kentucky at the eighth annual Serving Up Solutions on Thursday to address food insecurity in the state.
Bipartisan bill aims to expand free school meals with more Kentucky-sourced food
Kentucky lawmakers from both parties are hoping to lessen childhood hunger while also supporting farmers with new legislation set to be introduced in next year’s legislative session.
Report: More Kentucky kids participating in summer meal programs
The number of Kentucky kids who ate free breakfast and lunch through Summer Nutrition Programs jumped by 65% between the summers of 2022 and 2023, bucking a nationwide downward trend, according to a new report by the
How a federal program is helping Kentucky farms and low-income families
WOODFORD, Ky. (LEX 18) — A federal program is partnering with Kentucky farmers and food banks to fight food insecurity, and both stakeholders are celebrating the progress it’s making.
Kentucky faces growing food crisis
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Food insecurity in Kentucky has been rising since 2020, according to Feeding America. Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap report said every county in the United States is home to
Opinion – Melissa McDonald: Kentucky must face the reality of hunger in our communities
The recently released 2024 Map the Meal Gap report (2022 data) exposes the harsh reality that thousands of Kentuckians daily struggle to put food on the table and they’re afraid to ask for help
Anti-hunger advocates rally at Capitol for Hunger Free Kentucky Day
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Anti-hunger advocates met at the State Capitol Wednesday morning as Governor Beshear declared March 13 Hunger Free Kentucky Day. Leaders in farming, education, and local food banks took the stage
We can’t feed them all: House Bill 367 would overwhelm food banks, hurt hungry Kentuckians
By getting involved with Feeding Kentucky — the organization supporting Kentucky’s seven Feeding America member food banks — you can make a tangible impact in the lives of Kentuckians facing food insecurity.. You can find ways to
Frankfort Country Club to host Serving Up Solutions dinner
Tickets for the sixth-annual Serving Up Solutions dinner are now on sale. Proceeds from the dinner, which started as a fundraiser for agencies across the state who provide resources for
Food Research & Action Center and USDA Announce $1.1 Million in Grants to Increase Equitable Access to Healthy Meals for Children During School, After School, Child Care, and Summer
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) have teamed up to competitively award five organizations a total of $1.1
Kentucky’s Farms to Food Banks program | Opinion
Every year, families gather around their tables to celebrate Thanksgiving by sharing a home-cooked meal, baked with love. It’s a wonderful chance to see family and friends who live near
USDA, KDA grants fund refrigerators for KY food banks
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky food pantries have more space to store perishable food thanks to $40,000 in grant money. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Kentucky Department of Agriculture partnered
Hunger Action Month: More than 1 in 10 Kentuckians faces food insecurity
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – September is Hunger Action Month. To kick it off, Feeding Kentucky and state leaders gathered at the Capitol Monday to talk about their efforts to fight
HUNGER ACTION MONTH: 580,000 Kentuckians experience food insecurity
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky first lady Britainy Beshear was joined by food advocates and members of Kentucky’s congressional delegation Monday as they kicked off Hunger Action Month during an