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
Kentuckians Kick-Off Hunger Action Month
As anti-hunger advocates gather today at the state Capitol to launch Feeding Kentucky’s Hunger Action Month kickoff, experts say the next Farm Bill — the nation’s largest nutrition and agricultural legislation —
Local school districts receive grant funds to help children over the summer
A generous grant of $130,000 has been provided to combat hunger in the summer, thanks to the No Kids Hungry organization’s commitment to ending hunger and poverty, and a portion
Some Kentuckians Risk Losing SNAP Benefits in Debt-Ceiling Talks
More than 17,000 Kentuckians could lose food assistance when pre-pandemic SNAP work requirements go back into effect this summer, for adults between ages 18 and 49.
Hunger summit unites state leaders to address food insecurity
Lexington, Ky.—According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one in seven Kentuckians is food insecure. In some of the more severely affected counties, it balloons to one in five. That
KFB Insurance’s Clays for a Cause fundraiser brings in $270,000
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance (KBF)hosted its fifth annual Clays for a Cause fundraising event, bringing in more than $270,000 in charitable donations to help fight hunger and food
KY School Nutrition Directors Face Red-Tape Hurdles Feeding Kids
Red tape and other hurdles are getting in the way, especially for those children who aren’t getting nutritious meals at home, the people in charge of keeping kids fed in
Advocates observe Hunger Free Kentucky Day
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Advocates fighting hunger across Kentucky, representatives of food banks, elected officials, and others gathered at the State Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday to observe Hunger Free Kentucky
Commissioner Quarles to host ‘Serving Up Solutions’ dinner to benefit state’s hungry
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 19, 2023) – Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles will host a Kentucky Hunger Initiative dinner in February to benefit food-insecure Kentuckians.
Inflation Has Hit Kentucky SNAP Recipients Hard
Families are being forced to stretch their SNAP dollars due to inflation, and advocates say they want Congress to tackle the issue in the 2023 farm bill. Lawmakers are expected to begin working soon on
Kentucky anti-hunger advocates hope to see ambitious plans at White House hunger conference
Anti-hunger advocates in Kentucky are hoping to hear ambitious policies, ideas and plans to tackle food insecurity in a conference this week on hunger hosted by the Biden administration.
Inflation Pushes More Kentuckians to Rely on Food Pantries
September is Hunger Action Month, and experts say the issue of putting food on the table has never been more important, as families search for ways to get by with less
$5.4 million USDA grant to serve food-insecure Kentuckians and disadvantaged producers
FRANKFORT, KY — The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has received a $5.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help support local producers and provide food for Kentuckians who need it
Kentucky Farms to Food Banks season starting out strong
Kentucky’s Farms to Food Banks program is off to a healthy start this season, with 49 farmers already participating. Farms to Food Banks buys what’s called “ugly produce.” It’s fresh
Looming hunger cliff for Kentucky families
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – The child food insecurity rate is more than 20 percent in more than half of all Kentucky counties and is highest in Magoffin county. WYMT spoke
Clays for a Cause raises more than $240,000 for Kentucky Hunger Initiative
FRANKFORT (April 28, 2022) – On Tuesday, April 26, Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance hosted its fourth annual Clays for a Cause fundraising event, bringing in more than $240,000 in charitable donations
Bill to remove ‘barriers to breakfast’ passes in KY General Assembly
Frankfort, Ky. (WTVQ/PRESS RELEASE) –A bill to remove the “barriers to breakfast” in Kentucky schools passed the General Assembly today and is headed to the Governor’s desk for signature. SB151