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Child Hunger in the U.S.: The Facts and How You Can Help
No child in America should have to worry about where their next meal will come from. Yet for millions of families, this uncertainty is a daily reality. Child hunger in the U.S. continues to affect children’s health, academic success, and long-term stability. Food…
Understanding Poverty in Kentucky: Causes and Solutions
Kentucky continues to face one of the highest poverty rates in the country, and the numbers tell a sobering story. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Kentucky poverty rate was 16.4% in 2023, well above the national average of 12.5%. Median household…
250 Years of Americans Helping Americans: Fighting Hunger in Appalachia One Food Box at a Time
Since 1776, Americans have relied on their relatives, neighbors, and friends, charitable organizations (such as Americans Helping Americans®), and their communities at large to help them through the challenges our nation has faced throughout its history. From the…