A 2021 report from the Greater Louisville Project found that about 3.5% of households live within food deserts of Jefferson County. For example, there are only two full-service grocery stores for a population of 60,000 in west Louisville. Luckily, Louisville is home to those fighting for a brighter and greener future for all.
Read MoreThe Kentucky Association of Food Banks announced the release of Map the Meal Gap 2016, an annual study by Feeding America that details food insecurity rates in every county and congressional district in the United States. The study reveals that 17 percent of the population in Kentucky is food insecure – 743,310 people, including 222,380 children.
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