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Big Farm Bill Push - TODAY!

This week, the House of Representatives will begin debating the Farm Bill.  The House proposal would cut SNAP by $20.5 billion over the next 10 years.  That’s a loss of 8 billion meals, or the equivalent of the entire Feeding America network of food banks shutting down for 2.5 years.  We cannot let this happen.

Help us send a message to Congress by joining our National Call-in Day.  This is a critical opportunity to demonstrate strong support for TEFAP and SNAP and protect programs that help put food on the table for Americans struggling with hunger.

Give blood AND Fight Hunger at the same time!

God’s Pantry Food Bank and Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) are joining forces this July to combat hunger and save lives. Every blood donor will not only be saving lives but will also have the opportunity to skip KBC’s usual gift for donating in favor of having the value of the gift donated to God’s Pantry Food Bank, which is working to feed hungry families in 50 counties of Central and Eastern Kentucky.

Natural Disaster Relief

When looking back over the past year it is apparent that America has been impacted by several severe natural disasters ranging from Hurricane Sandy to the recent Oklahoma tornados. These disasters impact people and communities not only the day of but in the days, weeks and months that follow. In the aftermath of the disaster it becomes increasingly important to continue to provide help and support to the impacted areas.Recently, in Oklahoma, Feeding America has launched a wide-spread and comprehensive effort; however, this effort began long before the storm hit.

Volunteers make it possible!

Volunteers like the Christ Church Youth Group (shown) or Liberty Mutual care day volunteer team, make what we do possible.

Their time, their passion, their drive – it inspires us to keep on going. Join the ranks of people like these young individuals and together, we’ll continue the fight.  Sign up for one of our regular volunteer shifts on Tuesday or Thursday evenings and Saturdays: volunteerservices@godspantry.org

Food banks seek state General Fund dollars

Kentucky’s food banks want state General Fund support for their operations, a state legislative committee was told Wednesday.

Thirty eight states provide General Fund support for food banks, according to Tamara Sandberg with the Kentucky Association of Food Banks, but Kentucky is not one of them. She told the Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture that Kentucky’s food banks need around $300,000 a year in General Fund support to meet their clients’ needs.

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