May 2011 Archive

Thank You April Volunteers

Thank you to the following volunteer groups for giving of your time and energy during the month of April! Altogether, 321 people served an astounding 963 hours in our warehouse and office, at a total value of $19,501 to the food bank. The time spent in our warehouse sorting food drive donations and repacking bulk food product is an invaluable... more…

Win the Chance to Be A Judge at Friday's Taste!

The Taste of the Bluegrass is one of Lexington’s signature events, bringing together 60 of the regions best food and beverage distributors for sampling of their best dishes and drinks. For the first time ever, you can attend this event as a part of our Celebrity Judging group. The winner of this auction will help our local celebrities... more…

April Volunteer Spotlight: Lexington Legends Staff

For many families, summer means going on vacation, sending the kids off to camp, and spending time at fun community events like concerts and baseball games. But for millions of families across the country, this summer will be spent trying to survive the heat and high gas prices, all while putting food on the table for their children. That’s no... more…

The Taste is Today!

The 2011 Taste of the Bluegrass is tonight from 7 – 11 p.m. at Keeneland’s Keene Barn & Entertainment Center. If you haven’t already purchased your tickets, we suggest you head to either Beaumont Kroger or Richmond Road Kroger as we’ve stocked them with extra tickets for last-minute guests to grab. The forecast is... more…

Central Kentucky’s Best Food and Drink Honored at the 2011 Taste of the Bluegrass

The finest food and drinks in Central Kentucky were represented this past weekend at the 31st annual Taste of the Bluegrass, presented by God’s Pantry Food Bank and the Kentucky Restaurant Association’s Bluegrass Chapter. Winners were selected in nine categories in both a Judges’ Best and a People’s Choice vote. This year’s Judges’... more…

Thank You to Our May Volunteers

Thank you to the following volunteer groups for giving of your time and energy during the month of May! Altogether, 531 people served a record 1,830 hours in our warehouse and office, at a total value of $37,058 to the food bank. The time spent in our warehouse sorting food drive donations and repacking bulk food product is an invaluable part of... more…