Gods Pantry

ARP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

GODS PANTRY FOOD BANK WILL COORDINATE FARM TO INSTITUTION DISTRIBUTIONS IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY. THIS PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH A SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION FACILITY TO IMPROVE FOOD SUPPLY TO MORE THAN 450 PANTRIES AND PROVIDE DRY AND COLD STORAGE INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTING FARMTOINSTITUTION INITIATIVES. THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE THE VOLUME OF FRESH FRUITS VEGETABLES AND OTHER LOCAL FOODS SOURCED LOCALLY. THIS PROJECT BENEFIT LOCAL PRODUCERS AND RESIDENTS IN 50 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN KENTUCKY.

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

GOD'S PANTRY FOOD BANK IS RENOVATING A NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTER TO FURTHER CLOSE THE GAP THAT EXISTS BETWEEN THE FOOD AVAILABLE AND THE FOOD THAT MAKES IT TO THE TABLES OF NEIGHBORS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AND EASTERN KENTUCKY. A KEY ADDITION TO THIS FACILITY IS A PRODUCTION KITCHEN, A SPACE WHERE INGREDIENTS GATHERED THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH CAN BE TRANSFORMED INTO NOURISHING MEALS BY LOCAL WORKFORCE TRAINEES AND CULINARY PROFESSIONALS AND ULTIMATELY DISTRIBUTED ACROSS OUR REGION.THIS SPACE WILL SERVE AS A MULTI-PRONGED, COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO A MORE FOOD SECURE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING:1. INCREASED NUTRIENT DENSE FOOD OFFERINGS AND PREPARED MEALS FOR NEIGHBORS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.2. EXPANDED ABILITY TO PURCHASE, PROCESS, AND PRESERVE LOCAL, KENTUCKY-GROWN PRODUCTS.3. POTENTIAL FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAMS.4. REDUCED WASTE WITH THE CONVERSION OF FRESH FOOD WITH LIMITED SHELF LIVES INTO FROZEN MEAL OPTIONS.THESE INVESTMENTS WILL HAVE A PROFOUND IMPACT ACROSS THE REGION; MEALS CREATED IN THIS PRODUCTION KITCHEN WILL MAKE IT TO EVERY COUNTY IN THE FOOD BANK'S SERVICE AREA, BOOSTING NUTRITION AND FOOD ACCESS FOR THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS.