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Hunger in Kentucky
9,525 food-assistance listings across Kentucky.
Food assistance footprint
1,132
Food pantries
31
Food banks
22
Soup kitchens
4
Mobile pantries
4,500
SNAP retailers
0
WIC clinics
1,544
School + summer meals
672
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 621 distinct cities have at least one Kentucky food-assistance location
- 463 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Kentucky food-assistance location
- 0 Kentucky listings are partner-sourced (0.0% of food-pantry-class) — supplied by 211 and regional food-bank partner feeds
Top 10 Kentucky cities by pantry count
| City | Pantries / banks / kitchens |
|---|---|
| Louisville | 68 |
| Lexington | 59 |
| Bowling Green | 31 |
| Covington | 28 |
| Newport | 25 |
| Ashland | 23 |
| Owensboro | 20 |
| 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 →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). Kentucky Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/ky. Retrieved 2026-10-28.
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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