Food Pantries Kick Off Hunger Action Month to Continue Fight Against Rising Food Insecurity

Food pantries kick off Hunger Action Month to continue fight against rising food insecurity

Food pantries across Kentucky joined forces to combat hunger as God's Food Pantry kicked off Hunger Action Month with a massive food distribution event.Volunteers loaded boxes filled with canned chili, corn, chicken and other essentials on Tuesday, ready to help Kentuckians facing food insecurity.Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman praised the volunteers' dedication during the statewide effort."The work that these folks do every single day is…

Hunger Action Month kicks off in Kentucky with focus on food insecurity

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Feeding Kentucky officially kicked off Hunger Action Month on Tuesday at God’s Pantry Food Bank, highlighting the need to address food insecurity across the state. Observed nationally each September, Hunger Action Month shines a spotlight on families struggling to put food on the table and the critical role food banks play in filling the gap. Melissa McDonald with Feeding Kentucky said the campaign is about more…