Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is sending the National Guard to staff food banks while more than 600,000 in the state await federal food assistance during the ongoing government shutdown. This comes days after Beshear sent $5 million from the state’s “rainy day fund” to Feeding Kentucky, a network of food banks, and tasked the organization with buying […]
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Covington to donate $10K to help local families get food
The Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to donate $10,000 from the city’s own funds to aid local families in accessing food in the face of the ongoing federal government shutdown and its potential impact on SNAP benefits. Mayor Ron Washington brought the idea before the commissioners Tuesday night and called upon other mayors in the […]
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Don’t have enough to eat? Here’s where you can go for help in NKY
The Trump Administration reported on Monday that it would partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, after two federal judges ruled that the program must be paid for, despite the ongoing shutdown of the federal government. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees SNAP, had planned to freeze payments starting Nov. […]
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SNAP work reporting requirements are expanding: what Kentuckians should know
Even if their SNAP cards don’t work at the grocery store because of a political stalemate in Washington D.C., most Kentuckians receiving federal food benefits will have to start submitting proof of work this month, even as the federal government stays shut down. Effective Nov. 1, veterans, the homeless, recent foster care youth and adults ages […]
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School’s out. Where are at-risk NKY children getting healthy food?
Schools in Northern Kentucky provide free or reduced-cost lunch and breakfast to students during the school year, depending on need. Now, school’s out for the summer for most kids. So where are NKY school children facing hunger getting healthy meals this summer? LINK nky looked at government and non-government options for school children facing food […]
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‘A perfect storm’ for hunger in the Commonwealth
Rising costs of food and waning benefits are placing more strain on resources and those out of reach of government benefits.
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Enhanced SNAP benefits to change in Kentucky
Written by Madeline Ottilie, WCPO reporter You might soon notice a drop in your monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. At the start of the pandemic, the U.S. government allowed states to issue enhanced SNAP benefits. As several states now end their public health emergencies, these benefits are ending too. Starting in May, Kentuckians […]