More than 753,000 Kentuckians, including over 213,000 children, struggle with hunger. That means 1 in 6 adults and 1 in 5 children in Kentucky lack consistent access to enough food to support a healthy, active lifestyle.

Snapshot of Households Receiving Food Bank Assistance in Kentucky

• 67% had to choose between paying for utilities and paying for food, with 32% facing this choice every month.
• 91% purchased the cheapest food available, even when they knew it wasn’t the healthiest option, in order to provide enough food for their household.
• 65% reported at least one household member with high blood pressure, and 41% reported someone living with diabetes.
• Nearly all (94%) food bank client households with school-aged children receive free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. However, only 1 in 5 Kentucky children who receive these meals during the school year have access to them during the summer months.

Filling the Gap

In response, Feeding Kentucky and its member food banks help fill gaps in food access during the summer and throughout the year. Together, seven regional food banks serve all 120 counties in Kentucky in partnership with more than 900 local charitable feeding organizations.

Learn more at FeedingKy.org.