HART COUNTY, Ky. — Hunger continues to persist across the commonwealth. More than 16% of Kentucky's population still struggles to buy meals to feed themselves and their families as of 2023, according to Feeding America.

Several organizations in Hart County have worked to lower that statistic by loading up a truck full of pumpkins for Kentuckians to eat.

“Having the opportunity to be the one that helps give that is just incredible," said Kevin Kimbel, a Feeding America driver who was helping load boxes.

He, along with Feeding Kentucky and Farm Credit Mid-America, gathered nine boxes full of pumpkins from Dennison Farms in Hart County.

“Our focus is working with local farmers," said Jessica Handorf, fleet manager for Farm Credit Mid-America. "Something we do is come out here and see wh

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