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Grants Encourage Second Chances
As the Freestore Foodbank works to solve the critical issue of hunger for the over 273,000 food insecure residents of our region, helping neighbors in need build self-sufficiency is essential. During the intake process for emergency food assistance at our Customer Connection Center, Freestore Foodbank employees discover why people are coming to us for help. A majority of people report they are unable to secure and maintain stable employment due to a lack of education/training and other barriers.
Story In Pictures (May 2019)
April was Volunteer Appreciation Month and we spent time and effort recognizing the over 11,000 volunteers who help us every year. We also spent a day in Columbus meeting with state legislators to call for a Comprehensive Approach to Hunger Relief in the state budget. Thank you Tyson Foods! Thank [...]
Story in Pictures – April 2019
Congratulations to the winners of CANstruction 2019 Proud and excited to share pictures of completed CANstruction 2019 structures! We are thankful to the talented architects, engineers and designers who helped build them. Thank you for your creativity and generosity. Thank you Tata Consulting Services! We are grateful to our friends [...]
Generous Grants Help Sustain Our Power Pack Program
Power Pack is Freestore Foodbank’s largest anti-hunger program for children, bringing essential food to 5,200 students at their schools every Friday. Recent grants from the Charles H. Dater Foundation, Tyson Foods and the William P. Anderson Foundation are critical to the success of this program. “Hunger relief is the primary [...]
A Young Volunteer Gives Back: Jenna Tharrington
The young lady who walked into my office wore a trendy Avengers t-shirt and smiled at me with an endearing twinkle in her eye. She had short hair and almost immediately, I was struck be her poise and self-confidence. Jenna Tharrington, a senior at Oak Hills High School is one [...]
Apply for SNAP (Food Stamps) Benefits
Food stamps or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits help put groceries and food on the table for people experiencing hunger. These temporary benefits are based on income and are issued monthly through an electronic debit (EBT) cards. Your family can use the benefits placed on the card to purchase [...]
Story in Pictures – March 2019
February was a busy and fulfilling time for those of us who engage in advocacy. The Freestore Foodbank joined Feeding America and the Kentucky Association of Foodbanks in their advocacy efforts last month. In early February we spent time in Frankfort, KY meeting with our state legislators and sharing information [...]