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Governor Andy Beshear recognized September as Hunger Action Month during his Team Kentucky Update Thursday, noting that at least 710,000 Kentuckians are facing food insecurity.
“That’s one in six people across our state, and it includes one in five children, and the Commonwealth continues to have the nation’s highest rate of hunger among older adults,” Beshear said. “These aren’t just statistics. They’re our neighbors, our family, and our friends.”
The governor noted actions taken by the state to help address hunger issues along with challenges such as cuts to SNAP benefits. He said your local food bank needs help “now more than ever,” and encouraged Kentuckians to reach out and support their neighbors in need.
“If you’ve been waiting to find that cause that you can jump into, this is one that’s worth it,” Beshear said. “When you do it, you’re helping everybody, and you’re helping them solely based on need.”
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland Marketing and Communications Manager Manda Barger says 21.1 percent of children in the region struggle with food insecurity, with numbers for the region and Hardin County both trending higher than national averages.
FAKH has multiple opportunities to donate or volunteer.
“A lot of people can also just advocate, get this information out there,” Barger said. “We don’t want this to be a hidden issue in our community. We want to make sure that people who need help are getting it, but also that we are aware of the problems that members of our community are facing.”
Visit www.feedingamericaky.org for more information.
The Kentucky State Police is participating “in a multi-state initiative aimed at reducing crime and keeping illegal firearms out of local communities.”
Now through September 14, the KSP is joining law enforcement partners from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia for the Six-State Trooper Project, a high-visibility enforcement period concentrating on criminal patrol operations specifically focused on identifying felons with firearms.
According to a release from the KSP, each of the project’s enforcement periods targets a specific traffic or safety concern. The participating agencies share resources, intelligence, and strategies, which helps to “strengthen the collective fight against crime and help ensure Kentucky’s roadways and communities are safer for everyone.”
Troopers will use the traffic enforcement in order to detect and disrupt illegal activity while also ensuring compliance with state and federal firearm laws. Citizens can assist troopers by reporting suspicious or illegal activity to your nearest KSP post.
Learn more about the Six-State Trooper Project and other enforcement and education efforts on the KSP’s website.
The Leitchfield Animal Shelter is hosting a “Paw-ty” in the Park this Saturday full of free services and fun for dogs and their human friends alike.
The adoption extravaganza will run at the James D. Beville City Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT on September 13. Adoptable dogs from the shelter will be on hand as they look for their forever homes.
Human visitors can enjoy free hot dogs and water, while four-legged visitors will be able to get free nail trims and blowouts as well as free obedience training. Microchipping will be available for purchase, and the shelter is also selling t-shirts at the event.
The shelter itself will be closed the day of the event. Visit the Leitchfield Animal Shelter Facebook page for more information.