Donovan Forum Series: Innovative Responses to Food Insecurity in Central and Eastern Kentucky

September 11
Innovative Responses to Food Insecurity in Central and Eastern Kentucky
Michael Halligan, CEO
God's Pantry Food Bank

There are more than 265,000 people experiencing hunger in Central and Eastern Kentucky, including 1 in 4 children. God's Pantry Food Bank empowers more than 500 food pantries and meal programs across 50 Kentucky counties. Distributing more than 100,000 pounds of food per day, the Food Bank has implemented innovative responses to Kentucky's food insecurity crisis. From the Mobile Pantry Program to the Health Care Pantry Program, learn more about the Food Bank's innovative approaches aimed at reducing hunger and nourishing our neighbors.

About the Donovan Forum Series:

Since 1970, the Donovan Forum Series has offered educational and entertaining presentations on Thursdays every Fall and Spring. These forums are free and open to the public, although registration prior to each forum is required. Full list available here: https://bit.ly/olliatuk-donovanforum-register

Fall 2025 Donovan Forums:

Donovan Forums this semester will be held at the Lexington Senior Center. The limit is 80 attendees in-person. Please be sure to register in advance to reserve an in-person spot. You can also register to attend remotely via Zoom. Zoom links will be sent to the Zoom roster the Wednesday afternoon before the Forum each week. You can also contact the office if you are registered but did not receive/lost the link.

OLLI Membership not required to attend Donovan Forums, but you must have an account created on our registration website. You can refer to these guides on how to create an account and register for courses, Forums, and events: https://bit.ly/olliatuk-guides

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