Hunger Resources

Hunger in Kentucky 2006

This hunger study is an in-depth look at food insecurity in Kentucky.  Read more…

Hunger in America 2006

The  largest study of domestic hunger ever conducted in the United States. Read more…

Feeding America

www.feedingamerica.org

Feeding America is a national network of 205 independent food banks covering every county in the United States.  Dare to Care Food Bank represents Kentuckiana in this network.

Congressional Hunger Center

www.hungercenter.org

CHC is a bi-partisan, nonprofit anti-hunger training organization.

U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Hunger & Homelessness Report

Hunger & Homelessness Report

See this extensive report on hunger in several U.S. cities, including Louisville.

Kentucky State Data Center

www.ksdc.louisville.edu

An arm of the University of Louisville, this site is the portal to all census information related to Louisville and Kentucky.

Food Research and Action Center

www.frac.org

FRAC works to improve public policies and public-private partnerships to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States. FRAC works with hundreds of national, state and local nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and corporations to address hunger and its root cause, poverty. Its website is a good resource for data on hunger and poverty.

Kentucky Food Stamp Info

chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dfs/foodstampsebt.htm

Information about eligibility for Food Benefits (formerly food stamps) in Kentucky.

USDA Food and Nutrition Service

www.fns.usda.gov

The official site for the federal government agency that operates programs related to nutrition, including SNAP (food stamps), summer food service, and more.

Bread for the World

www.bread.org

This ecumenical group tracks hunger issues in America and around the world and encourages grass-roots advocacy. The site is filled with stories and data.