God's Pantry Food Bank

Happy New Year from God’s Pantry Food Bank! 🎉
Please note we will be closed on Monday, January 1, for New Year’s Day. Thank you for your support throughout the year!
Without you, we couldn't do what we do.

This holiday season is 'knit' to be full of warmth and joy!
Grateful for the Sisters of Notre Dame in Ipswich, MA! Their donation of handmade scarves and hats is bringing warmth and joy to God's Pantry Food Bank agencies.
🧣 Wishing everyone a season filled with warmth!

God’s Pantry Food Bank () was our charity of the month in November. Along with our monetary donation, our employees donated hundreds of items for this year’s Thanksgiving food drive.

In Kentucky, 1 in 8 people are unsure about where they’ll get their next meal. In Central and Eastern Kentucky, it is 1 in 6.

Indulge Your Palate 🍽️
Gift the Ultimate Foodie Experience! Treat your friends to Taste of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park!
Grab tickets now for a night of Southern flavors, top-notch sips, and support for God's Pantry Food Bank in the fight against hunger. Exclusive deal until Jan 1! Save the date - May 17, 2024.
Buy your tickets today at godspantry.org/events/tasteofthebluegrass

Year-End Call: Support Our Neighbors this Holiday Season Rising grocery costs and cuts to federal food assistance have left many in our community struggling. As we look ahead to 2024, our work remains the same – neighbors helping neighbors every day of the year.
$1 = 6 meals for KY neighbors. Please consider a special year-end gift today. Visit godspantry.org/donate/holidaymeals today.

Cook-off for a cause! Join the fun at God’s Pantry Food Bank’s 7th Annual Chili Wars on Feb 10, 2024, at the Morehead Conference Center. New and returning chefs will compete for the town's best chili. Enjoy friendly competition, auctions, and vote for "People's Choice." Don't miss the Kendra Scott Jewelry Pull and Kentucky Bourbon Pull this year! Get tickets now for $25 (holiday promo) or $250 for a table of ten. Prices increase after Jan 1 to $30/individual and $300/table. Prepare your taste buds for an evening of food and fun at the 7th Annual Chili Wars – not to be missed!
Click the link in the bio to buy your tickets today

Thanks to our sponsors St. Claire HealthCare LG&E and KU The Citizens Bank and GreenTree Forest Products, Inc.

Congratulations to Shanda Oakley, our Senior Manager for Food Sourcing and Agency Services, for receiving the Dollar General Food Recovery Champion award! Your dedication and hard work, along with your incredible team, have significantly impacted addressing food insecurity in our community.
We've successfully rescued over 1 million pounds of food this year through our partnership with God's Pantry Food Bank and Dollar General. Thank you for your outstanding contributions and commitment to making a positive difference.

Happy Holidays from God's Pantry Food Bank! 🎄
We wish you joy and warmth this season. Please note that we will be closed on December 22nd and 25th. Thank you for your support throughout the year!

A team from Commerce Lexington Inc. Leadership Lexington program recently visited God's Pantry Food Bank for their Health & Human Services Day. They received a guided tour of the food bank's warehouse and gained insights into its history, future plans, and day-to-day operations. Leadership Lexington plays a crucial role in promoting education and awareness about community dynamics and issues like hunger. We are grateful for this valuable opportunity.

LexPark has extended its Food for Fines program by an extra week. The program will now end on Friday, December 29, 2023, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. As part of this program, LexPark will donate canned food goods to God's Pantry Food Bank.

LexPark extends Food for Fines program an extra week The event will now end next Friday, Dec. 22, as they celebrate the 10th anniversary of the event.

Time is running out! Don't miss the chance to give the ultimate present to your bourbon-loving friend. The Making Spirits Bright Bourbon Raffle is the perfect addition to any collection or gift. Take a chance and buy a ticket today – not only will you support the God's Pantry Food Bank, but you'll also be providing 600 nutritious meals to individuals in need across Central and Eastern Kentucky. The tickets are only available for two more days, so don't wait!
Ticket sales end on December 8th at 9:00 PM EST. Purchase your tickets now. Feed People and Win Bourbon!
Visit godspantry.org/events/bourbonraffle today.

Making Spirits Bright Bourbon Raffle Making Spirits Bright Bourbon Raffle Tickets on sale now through December 8! Making Spirits Bright Bourbon Raffle Ticket Purchase Log 12.1.2023 The holiday season is fast approaching, which means our gift-giving lists are growing longer by the day. Purchase a Making Spirits Bright bourbon raffle tic...

Give the gift of food! Eat, drink, and join us at Taste of the Bluegrass on May 17, 2024, at Kentucky Horse Park. Indulge in Kentucky's best, support God’s Pantry Food Bank, and savor a tasteful way to make a difference!
🎄 Holiday Special: Purchase your tickets before prices increase on January 1, 2024! Visit godspantry.org/events/tasteofthebluegrass today.

Thank you, LEX 18 and the Scripps Howard Fund, for your generous $10,000 donation to God's Pantry Food Bank! Your support empowers us to provide meals for families facing hunger in our community.

LEX 18 supports God's Pantry Food Bank with $10,000 donation According to a recent report by the USDA, the number of people living in food-insecure households increased by 10 million from 2021 to 2022.

Cook-off for a cause! Join the fun at God’s Pantry Food Bank’s 7th Annual Chili Wars on Feb 10, 2024, at the Morehead Conference Center. New and returning chefs will compete for the town's best chili. Enjoy friendly competition, auctions, and vote for "People's Choice." Don't miss the Kendra Scott Jewelry Pull and Kentucky Bourbon Pull this year! Get tickets now for $25 (holiday promo) or $250 for a table of ten. Prices increase after Jan 1 to $30/individual and $300/table. Prepare your taste buds for an evening of food and fun at the 7th Annual Chili Wars – not to be missed!
Buy your tickets today at godspantry.org/events/chiliwars

Volunteer Opportunities Available!
Our volunteers are essential for keeping our Fayette County Programs running. Without them, we wouldn't be able to do what we do.

🛒 Wi******er Road Pantry Volunteers Needed:
• We are actively seeking volunteers for our new pantry at 817 Wi******er Rd.
• Weekly commitment from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
• Training opportunities will be provided in the upcoming weeks.
• No experience necessary; we'll ensure you are well-prepared for your role!
☎️ Central Intake Volunteers Needed:
• Assist in processing phone referrals and scheduling appointments for neighbors across our five Fayette County pantries.
• Central Intake shifts available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
To volunteer or for more information, please get in touch with Joley at [email protected] or call 859-288-5327.

God's Pantry Food Bank Our mission: Reducing hunger by working together to feed Kentucky communities.

Thank you for your support in the GoodGiving Challenge! With your generosity, we reached our $70,000 goal—equivalent to over 420,000 meals for those facing hunger in Central and Eastern Kentucky. Special thanks to Link-Belt Cranes for the $30,000 match. Your support is positively impacting lives, and we sincerely appreciate it!
As we wrap up the GoodGiving Challenge, your gift is still eligible for matching until 11:59 pm today. Don't miss the chance to maximize your impact! Visit bggives.org/organization/GodsPantryFoodBank
Thank you for being a vital part of our mission.

Thank you to everyone who has donated this week! We're grateful for your generosity. As we wrap up, remember your gift today will be matched by the Outlaw State of Kind and Marksbury Family Foundation, making every dollar count 50% more—up to $500. Don't miss the chance to maximize your impact! Visit bggives.org/organization/GodsPantryFoodBank to donate before the challenge ends today.

Your gift today will make a difference by:
🍎Nourishing Kids and Teens: In Eastern and Central Kentucky, 1 in every four kids faces food insecurity. Your gift fuels our BackPack Program in 28 schools and our School Pantry Program, addressing child hunger by providing nutritious food at school.
🥦 Empowering Families: Hunger can affect anyone. Millions in America are one job loss, missed paycheck, or medical emergency away from hunger. Your support enables us to run initiatives like Food Pantries and Meal Programs, delivering nutritious meals to families facing food insecurity.
To donate and learn more about the GoodGiving Challenge, visit our page at bggives.org/organization/GodsPantryFoodBank.

The Mobile Market has been launched in select neighborhoods!
God’s Pantry Food Bank has teamed up with Kroger and Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) to create a mobile, single-aisle grocery store in Lexington. The Mobile Market will visit areas in Lexington that have limited access to affordable and nutritious food.
Making three daily stops between Tuesday and Saturday, the next stop is Ballard Griffith on Tuesday. Check out the mobile market schedule and learn more by clicking the link: godspantry.org/programs-2/mobilemarket

Your support in the has been incredible! Thank you for impacting children, families, and seniors facing hunger in Eastern and Central Kentucky. It's time to turn that support into something even more significant. Consider donating at least $25 to God's Pantry Food Bank at bggives.org/organization/GodsPantryFoodBank between 9 AM and 9 PM today. Your gift could help us win $10,000!
Special thanks to Blue Grass Community Foundation, Angel Levas Foundation, and Traditional Bank for their matches and prizes.

Support our vision of a nourished life for every Kentuckian by donating to God’s Pantry Food Bank this week through the GoodGiving Challenge. Thank you for being a vital part of our mission.
To donate and learn more about the GoodGiving Challenge, visit our page at bggives.org/organization/GodsPantryFoodBank.

As we enter the second day of the GoodGiving Challenge week, your support brings us closer to our new goal of raising $70,000 for hunger relief programs. We appreciate the generosity and the dedication of supporters and volunteers like you, who share our vision of ensuring a nourished life for every Kentuckian. Link-Belt Cranes will generously match donations up to $30,000. The Impact of Your Gift:
Nourishing Kids and Teens: In Eastern and Central Kentucky, 1 in every four kids faces food insecurity. Your gift fuels our BackPack Program in 28 schools and our School Pantry Program.
Empowering Families: Hunger can affect anyone. Your support enables us to run initiatives like Food Pantries and Meal Programs, delivering nutritious meals to families facing food insecurity.
Visit our page to donate and learn more about the GoodGiving Challenge bggives.org/organization/GodsPantryFoodBank

As the holiday season approaches, we are reminded that hunger doesn't take a holiday. Your $1 can make a big difference! We can provide six nourishing meals to Central and Eastern Kentucky families with every donation. But guess what? Thanks to the matching grant from Link-Belt Cranes, your impact can be DOUBLED – turning that $1 into 12 meals! ✨
Will you join us in spreading holiday joy by making a special GivingTuesday gift today? Let's make sure no one goes hungry this season.
Visit our page to donate and learn more about the GoodGiving Challenge bggives.org/organization/GodsPantryFoodBank

GoodGiving Challenge Through our network of more than 500 food pantries and meal programs, we were able to gather and distribute enough food to create more than 36 million meals last year for children, seniors, and families in Central and Eastern Kentucky.

Today, we kick off the GoodGiving Challenge with , and our hearts are filled with gratitude and joy here at God's Pantry Food Bank. We are thankful to our supporters and volunteers!
Exciting news: Link-Belt Cranes will match your donations up to $30,000! This means your contribution can double its impact, making a difference in the lives of children, seniors, and families.
Thanks to the Blue Grass Community Foundation, we have additional matches from Groovalution Murry Foundation and the Bryant Fund.
Please help us spread joy and warmth by providing nutritious meals to families in need. Join us in making a meaningful impact this holiday season!
Visit our page to donate and learn more about the GoodGiving Challenge bggives.org/organization/GodsPantryFoodBank