KY: Hunger/Food/Nutrition
KY School districts say SNAP Cuts legislation could worsen student hunger
Kentucky school districts say a proposed bill to tighten restrictions on SNAP participation will lead to an uptick in student hunger. House Bill 367 …
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 --…
New Data Shows Well-Being of Kentucky Kids Worsens
The latest Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book shows Kentucky, along with other Appalachian and Southeastern states, ranks in the bottom …
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 …
As COVID Subsides, Kentuckians Focus on Healthy Habits
The "Raise Your Guard" Campaign is encouraging Kentuckians to be more physically active, minimize stress, load up on fruits and vegetables, and …
Con subsidio COVID, habitantes de KY se centran en hábitos saludables
La campaña "Raise Your Guard" anima a los habitantes de Kentucky a ser más activos físicamente, minimizar el estrés, a comer …
Report: Fewer Kentucky Kids Receiving School Meals
Preliminary data shows schools are serving fewer meals than they did last year, largely due to the end of nationwide pandemic-era waivers which …
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 …
Experts: Boost SNAP Purchasing Power in Next Farm Bill
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 …
Estrategia de Casa Blanca 'Food As Medicine' expandirá esfuerzos en KY
La Casa Blanca recomienda "Food As Medicine" (Alimentos como Medicina) como parte de una nueva estrategia nacional para aumentar la alimentación …
White House 'Food As Medicine' Strategy Will Help Expand Local Efforts in KY
The White House is recommending "food as medicine" as part of a new nationwide strategy to increase healthy eating and reduce the number of Americans …
Innovation Lab Aims to Spur Creative Solutions to End Child Hunger
A new initiative is providing funding to individuals and grassroots groups across the Commonwealth with creative solutions to reduce hunger among rura…