Kentucky to provide around 450,000 meals to kids as part of federally-funded summer food program
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Now that the school year is done, Gov. Andy Beshear has announced Kentucky has been…
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Some Kentuckians risk losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in debt-ceiling talks
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service More than 17,000 Kentuckians could lose food assistance when pre-pandemic SNAP work requirements go…
Jessica Klein: Kentuckians are thankful for this year’s food relief, but hunger isn’t off the table
The holidays are aa time of celebration for families across the Commonwealth. With an increase in statewide vaccination rates, Kentuckians…
Welcome House receives $10,000 donation to provide personal care products to Northern Kentucky families
At a time when more than one in three American families are struggling to afford personal care products for their…
Cathe Dykstra: Investing in Kentucky’s single-mother students will strengthen Commonwealth’s economy
Kentucky’s economy is changing: this year, an estimated 60 percent of jobs will require post-secondary education. Accordingly, Kentucky has set…
Dustin Pugel: Be thankful for SNAP’s role in the state, as food brings us together this Thanksgiving
Food brings us together and creates the conditions to be healthy and happy. As we give thanks this season, let’s…
Partial government shutdown prompts early release of Kentucky assistance food benefits
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is giving an update to food benefits recipients because of the…
Addition of $42 million to block grant will help KY families with young children, child care providers
Families with young children and child care providers will benefit from federal funding and new state regulations that became effective…
Farm Bill considered likely to pass by end of the year, as part of a larger budget bill
It seems likely that a new Farm Bill will pass by the end of the year, Harwood Schaffer and Daryll…
Dustin Pugel: Anti-poverty, anti-hunger, pro-health SNAP puts food on tables, needs no barriers
This holiday season, as Kentuckians celebrate with friends and family around the table, we must also remember the impact policy…
Commentary: Kentucky organizations urge protection of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
By Dustin Pugel Policy Analyst, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy One in seven Kentuckians has food on their table in…
Commentary: Protecting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Farm Bill is essential
By Dustin Pugel One in seven Kentuckians has food on their table in part thanks to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Ky Health News: Critics say new Medicaid rules will mean greater loss of coverage than Bevin expected
Changes in the state Medicaid program, to be phased in starting July 1, would lead to many more people losing…
Cabinet for Health and Family Services launches website to help users apply for assistance
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is launching a new self-service web portal where citizens can easily…