Feeding Kentucky Archives

Opinion – Melissa McDonald: One in five KY kids face hunger, Congress should not make that worse

May 22, 2025May 21, 20250

In Kentucky more than 753,000 residents, or one-in-six, face hunger. They often don’t know where and when their next meal…

May 13, 2025May 12, 20250

By Ella Denton Kentucky Health News Throughout the years, farmers have produced crops that feed the nation. But just five…

July 2, 2024July 1, 20240

Kentucky’s silent crisis: food insecurity. The recently released 2024 Map the Meal Gap report (2022 data) exposes the harsh reality…

August 22, 2023August 21, 20230

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky first lady Britainy Beshear was joined by food advocates and members of Kentucky’s congressional…

March 9, 2022March 8, 20220

By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Senate lawmakers are considering updating existing legislation to allow kids to eat breakfast at…

January 29, 2022January 28, 20220

By Nadia Ramlagen Public News Service More than 300 Kentucky farmers participated in the state’s Farms to Food Banks program…

February 9, 2021February 8, 20210

By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service As the food-insecurity crisis continues, Kentucky growers are stepping in to fill the void….

January 29, 2021January 28, 20210

Gov. Andy Beshear signed a proclamation declaring January 28 as Hunger Free Day in Kentucky and made a surprise donation…

May 13, 2020May 12, 20200

Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles has announced Feeding Kentucky has purchased 10,080 pounds of Kentucky Proud pork sausage from the…

July 11, 2019July 10, 20190

By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service More children in Kentucky are getting their breakfast and lunch through federally funded summer…