Representatives with Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) join community leaders and volunteers in celebrating the donation of a new refrigerated truck for the organization, made possible through a partnership between the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation and Penske. An additional $10,800 in operating support was also donated to FAKH through the partnership.
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH), a member of the Feeding America® network, is excited to announce the arrival of a new refrigerated truck and an additional $10,800 in operating support. The Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation — the charitable arm of Darden Restaurants — and Penske collaborated on this opportunity to help support communities that are disproportionately impacted by hunger.
These donations will be used to further support FAKH’s work to provide equitable access to nutritious food across its 42-county region.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation and Penske for this generous support,” said Charles Dennis, Executive Director of FAKH. “This new refrigerated truck and additional funding will greatly enhance our ability to distribute fresh, nutritious food to families across our service area. Their commitment to fighting hunger, which extends throughout the country, helps us make a significant impact on hunger here in our community.”
FAKH is one of 10 Feeding America partner food banks that the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation and Penske are supporting through this grant. In the past four years, 45 trucks have been added to the fleets of 45 food banks through donations from the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation. Each 26-foot refrigerated box truck can transport 12,000 pounds of food at a time.
“Hunger remains a widespread issue that touches lives in every corner of our country. At Darden and the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation, we believe in taking action to make a difference. By partnering with Feeding America member food banks, we’re not just raising awareness—we’re providing the resources needed to help families access the food they deserve,” says Stephanie Ghertner, Executive Director of the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation.
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