Dare to Care calls it the perfect storm as newly released data shows food insecurity in Kentucky and Southern Indiana has. LaToya Drake Jann Knappage Martin Richards Taylor Ryan Sharon Stone Rae Strobel Conference Session Friday January. To kick it off Feeding Kentucky and state leaders gathered at the Capitol Monday to talk about their efforts to fight hunger. Leaders with Feeding America say more than 700000 Kentuckians are currently facing hunger and more than 200000 of them. With the ongoing government shutdown continuing to strain resources across the country food insecurity remains a growing. Report Food Insecurity On The Rise In KY.
Warren County's food insecurity rate falls below the state average but still has over 15000 people without reliable access to food. WKYT will be hosting a donation drive live in studio on Tuesday taking your calls from 4 p. m For more Local News from. Local food pantries say they're seeing an unprecedented need as more people are out of work because of the pandemic. Dashboard reveals mixed progress as nearly one in five youth remain obese For more Local News from WKYT. There's a mix of good and concerning numbers in Kentucky's Kids Count report a state-level county-by-county assessment of.
FOCUS takes us inside Highlands Community Ministries a local food pantry showing us the geography of food insecurity in. According to recent data one in six Kentuckians face food insecurity It's a crisis that persists across many counties throughout the. Inflation in Kentucky and southern Indiana are leading to food insecurity as more people are turning to food pantries for extra help. The holidays can unfortunately be a tough time for many trying to make ends meet.
