Hunger in Kentucky

7,189 verified food-assistance locations across Kentucky as of 2026-04-29.

Food assistance footprint

1,272 Food pantries

32 Food banks

22 Soup kitchens

4 Mobile pantries

2,300 SNAP retailers

0 WIC clinics

2,887 School + summer meals

672 FQHC health centers

Geographic coverage

679 distinct cities have at least one Kentucky food-assistance location
533 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Kentucky food-assistance location
0 Kentucky listings are partner-verified (0.0% of food-pantry-class) — directly maintained by the operating organization

Top 10 Kentucky cities by pantry count

City	Pantries / banks / kitchens
Louisville	71
Lexington	60
Bowling Green	31
Covington	30
Newport	27
Ashland	23
Owensboro	21
Glasgow	16
Stanford	15
Morehead	15

Federal program context

SNAP in Kentucky: how to apply →
WIC in Kentucky: how to apply →
Kentucky food pantries: city-level directory →
Kentucky SNAP retailers by county: browse →
Kentucky food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
Kentucky disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
Kentucky press release: citation-ready announcement →

Cite this page

Feed America. (2026). Kentucky Hunger Atlas.
feedam.org/atlas/ky. Retrieved 2026-04-29.

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Last updated: 2026-04-29 · Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, Kentucky state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency