The Commodity and Food Bank Programs provide food and non-food products to underprivileged individuals and families in the Purchase Area. Products are distributed through non-profit organizations such as needlines, food pantries, and community kitchens. These programs are funded federally through the US Department of Agriculture, shared maintenance donations from participating organizations, and public and private donations. We utilize three programs to supplement food and non-food items to the needy.
Feeding America: Donated Food/Grocery Distribution
Serves as the donated food and grocery provider for over 33 charities in the Purchase Region.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
This program works to improve the health of low-income elderly people at least 60 years of age; pregnant or breastfeeding women or other new mothers up to one year postpartum; infants; and children up to age six.
Commodity Foods are purchased by the United States Department of Agriculture from national manufacturers. They are distributed nationwide to CSFP warehouses and packaged for distribution to participants such as you.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
EFAP is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Kentuckians by providing them with healthful foods at no cost. Under EFAP, commodity foods are made available to local agencies for distribution to needy households for use in preparing meals for home consumption, or to organizations that prepare and provide meals for the needy.
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Food Banks and Needlines by County |
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Call for Hours of Operation and Distribtion Schedule |
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BALLARD COUNTY |
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church |
270-665-5551 |
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West Ky. Allied Services |
270-335-5201 |
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CALLOWAY COUNTY |
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Murray/Calloway Co. Need Line Glendale Road Church of Christ |
270-753-6333 270-753-3714 |
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CARLISLE COUNTY |
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Carlisle Co. Senior Citizens |
270-628-5474 |
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FULTON COUNTY |
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First United Methodist Church of Fulton |
270-472-3514 |
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GRAVES COUNTY |
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Cuba Baptist Church |
270-382-2871 |
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First Assembly of God Church |
270-247-5677 |
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Food Pantry |
270-247-6333 |
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Hickory Baptist Church |
270-856-3427 |
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Lynnville Community Church |
270-247-4317 |
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New Life Baptist Church |
270-705-2913 |
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St. Joseph Church |
270-247-2843 |
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HICKMAN COUNTY |
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Mission House |
270-653-3271 |
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MARSHALL COUNTY |
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Christian Fellowship Church |
270-527-8369 |
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First United Methodist Church |
270-527-3990 |
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Marshall Co. Caring, Inc. |
270-527-0024 |
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MCCRACKEN COUNTY |
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Family Service Society |
270-443-4838 |
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Highland Baptist Church |
270-442-6444 |
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Lone Oak Church of Christ |
270-554-2511 |
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Paducah Cooperative Ministry |
270-442-6795 |
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Salvation Army |
270-443-8231 |
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St. Vincent de Paul Society |
270-575-1008 |
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Trinity Baptist Mission Team |
270-442-1013 |
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