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Support the PADD Food Bank!
Mail Donations: Purchase ADD Food Bank, PO Box 588, Mayfield, KY 42066
Stop by: Purchase Area Development District, 1002 Medical Dr., Mayfield, KY 42066
***Make checks payable to: PADD Food Bank***
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Support Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry this season!
Donate your deer to a KHFH-approved processor at no cost to you! Your donation helps provide protein to local families through Feeding America’s partner pantries, supporting the fight against food insecurity in our community.
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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 food pantries, community kitchens, and food lines. These programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), as well as shared maintenance donations from participating organizations and contributions from the public and private sectors. We utilize four programs to supplement the food and non-food needs of those in need.
Feeding America Retail Recovery Program
The Feeding America Retail Recovery Program is a food rescue initiative that partners with retailers to collect surplus, safe, and edible food that would otherwise be discarded. This food is then distributed through the Feeding America network of food banks to help people facing hunger. Grants from partners like Walmart and Kroger help fund logistics, such as providing refrigerated trucks and equipment to food banks, enabling them to collect more food and deliver it to communities more quickly.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
This program improves the health of low-income elderly individuals aged 60 and above. The United States Department of Agriculture purchases Commodity Foods from national manufacturers. They are distributed nationwide to CSFP warehouses and then packaged for distribution to participants like 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 to prepare meals for home consumption or to organizations that prepare and provide meals for the underprivileged.
The PADD Food Bank is a proud Member of Feeding Kentucky (formerly the Kentucky Association of Food Banks).
Our network of seven Feeding America food banks provides food and groceries to Kentuckians facing hunger in all 120 counties across the state. Through more than 900 partner food pantries and meal programs, we reach an estimated 1 in 7 Kentuckians each year. We focus on addressing child hunger, sourcing food from our Kentucky farmers, and advocating for policies that reflect the needs of our neighbors. Guided by our vision, we aim to ensure that all people in Kentucky have access to sufficient food to thrive.
What We Do:
- Increase the quality, variety, and nutritional value of food available to feed hungry people in Kentucky.
- Mobilize the public to join the fight to end hunger by raising awareness of its causes and solutions.
- Advocate for food security through sound public policy and legislative solutions to hunger.
- Strengthen the coordinated hunger relief response to disasters.
- Build alliances and partnerships that impact hunger relief in Kentucky.
For more information, please call 270.247.7171 or email us.