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
Statewide Push to Update Laws, Remove “Barriers to Breakfast” for KY Kids
Senate lawmakers are considering updating existing legislation to allow kids to eat breakfast at school 15 minutes after the bell.
Kentucky nonprofit advocating for bill that would ensure students don’t miss out on meals
FRANKFORT, Ky. A Kentucky nonprofit wants lawmakers to tackle food insecurity for students. “Feeding Kentucky” has partnered with state representatives to introduce Senate Bill 151 and House Bill 435 to
KY Officials Urge Expanding ‘Farms to Food Banks’, Upgrading Pantries
More than 300 Kentucky farmers participated in the state’s Farms to Food Banks program last year, and at a recent virtual rally, state officials said they are looking to expand the program to
Mediacom Honors Tornado Restoration Efforts of Local Employees with $10,000 Donation
BENTON, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mediacom Communications today announced that the company is donating $10,000 to Feeding Kentucky to aid the organization’s relief efforts following the devastating tornadoes that tore through the Bluegrass State over
How school meals fight hunger and create a sense of community for Kentucky kids
As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the economic stability of families across the country, this Fall, hundreds of thousands of children — including 1 in 5 right here in Kentucky