LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dare to Care Food Bank kicked off Hunger Action Month with a pop-up mobile pantry on Thursday.
It was the first of several events the organization will host in September.
Thursday's pop-up was in Dare to Care's Parkland location, and they brought a range of fresh fruit and vegetables to hand out to the community.
Everything was made possible through donations.
According to a news release, across the food bank's 13-county service area, one in 10 people experience food insecurity. Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to food over every person in a household to live a healthy life according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
Several volunteers were onsite, including George Davis IV, the director of the LouCity & Racing Foundation.
"Louisville's been good to me since I've moved to the city in 2016," Davis said. "Everyone that I have met has been so gracious and welcoming. You see what a tight community it is and how people care for one another, so in this situation, where we are able to give back and that means a lot to me, uh service is a top priority to me and it's a top priority for the club."
Their other September events are:
- "Bats Backyard Bash" on Sept. 3 at Louisville Slugger Field from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- "Dare to Care Food Fight" on Sept. 8 at 18 pantries from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- "Give for Good Day" is virtual on Sept. 14 and it is all day
Anyone who wishes to volunteer can sign up here.
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