SOLVING CHILDHOOD SUFFERING ONE MEAL AT A TIME
There are few things in human life that are more essential than Food.
In the United States and right here at home In Kentuckiana, 1 out of every 4 children lives in a household with food insecurity, which means they have no idea where their next meal will come from or when their next chance to eat will come. Insufficient nutrition puts children at risk for illness and a list of other issues that will affect not only their success in school but their lives. Poor nutrition and the lack of food will affect their cognitive and behavioral development. Children from food insecure households are likely to be behind in their academic development compared to other children which ultimately makes it difficult for them to reach the same level of development as their fellow food secure peers.
When you are hungry you can’t think of anything else!
When you are hungry you can’t think of anything else! How can children focus on solving a math problem or being a positive force in the community when they are trying to ignore the persistent pangs of hunger? You may be able to survive without a home. You can live without a fancy car. But you cannot survive without food. Without proper nutrition a child’s future physical and mental health, academic achievement and economic productivity are threatened.
How You Can Help
Shop & Give
Click the button and SHOP on Amazon, and you will be giving a portion of your purchase to feeding children here in Kentuckiana! It’s that easy CLICK, SHOP And GO! Thank you!! Share this link with your Family and Friends.
Buy Our Cookbook
A Recipe to End Hunger cookbook is full of family friendly recipes from your favorite celebrities, chefs, and restaurants. 100% of all our proceeds go to feeding children in need through Backpack Buddies and Blessings in a Backpack.
When you support “A Recipe to End Hunger”, 100% of the funds collected will go to support programs already in place serving children from food insecure homes. The existing programs that care for those with limited or uncertain access to adequate work tirelessly, but they lack the capital needed to reach every food insecure child or family and home.
Together Feast 2024
“A Recipe to End Hunger” will work harder than ever to raise more money than ever before for our 13 Community Area Ministries with our second annual Togertherfest. Our Community Area Ministries offer support and services without prejudice or discrimination. The Association brings together 13 Community-Based Area Ministries to serve families and individuals in need of emergency assistance be it food, utilities, rent, or other services. Each area ministry offers services tailored to the unique and diverse community in which it operates.
This year the need is even greater, and we will work harder!!! Togetherfest 2024 will be held at The Ice House in Downtown Louisville. This beautifully renovated historic venue is the perfect place for not only fun, family and community but for the unsurpassed magnificent work we will do to support all 13 Community Area Ministries. The evening will begin at 3pm with a VIP Rooftop Experience for $50. It will include different tastings, a special give-away and entertainment only available in the VIP area until 4:30pm. General admission is $20. Guests will be asked to donate non-perishable food items and diapers if they choose to. Their special gift to the Community Area Ministries of nonperishable food items or diapers will make them eligible to win a special give-away from Coke Consolidated at the end of the night. We have added a silent auction to the excitement this year along with a Bourbon Pull!! All the excitement begins weeks ahead of time online and on social media as everything is announced and other special giveaways are shared with those who visit the Ministries sites like a trip to Gatlinburg and a family reunion for twenty to Dollywood.
Sponsorship opportunities-
- Stage Sponsorship (Unavailable)– Darryl Isaac is our stage sponsor once again.
- VIP ROOFTOP ROOM SPONSORSHIP ($1,500)- Signage on rooftop will say VIP (NAME OF SPONSOR) ROOFTOP ROOM! The door will also have a sign that reads VIP (NAME OF SPONSOR) ROOFTOP ROOM as guests go in.
- Silent Auction Sponsorship ($2,000) – Logo present on all silent auction descriptions present on site and signage present throughout auction area.
- The QR Code sponsor (1,500)- “A” frame stand up signs with sponsor logo placed throughout the venue with a QR code on it so that people can give more to the Community Are Ministries if they wish. They can select the ministry in their neighborhood specifically if they’d like.
- Kids Club Game Area ($1000)- Prominent placement of company logo and name in area that has been designated face painting and kid’s fun.
- Social media/Internet Sponsorship (3,000)-Community Area Ministries has giveaways throughout the weeks leading up to the concert on-line. Our sponsor logo will stay online or on social media throughout the campaign. We will be giving away a refrigerator that looks like a Coke machine, a trip for two to Gatlinburg and a family reunion for twenty to Dollywood. It is also the place for the community to learn about the excellent work being done by the Association of Community Ministries.
- Reveal sponsor ($1,000) – last year we were able to announce we helped 322 families. We did a big reveal, and it was wonderful! Nothing was more rewarding. This last monetary push would be helpful for the ministries.
Together Fest 2024 Bands
Caribou
Caribou began playing music for the public in 1974. Caribou, fronted by identical twin brothers Bill and John Keeling is celebrating its 44th year performing for fans in the Bluegrass. Caribou is a seven-piece band featuring a full horn section trumpet, trombone, and sax. The group is a favorite at the Kentucky State Fair, The Kentucky Derby Festival Chow Wagons, and Horseshoe Casino So. Indiana, numerous tv appearances, corporate parties, booster club dances and wedding receptions. The Crashers Widely recognized as one of the nation’s best party bands, THE CRASHERS are the perfect band for any occasion! With their unparalleled energy, extensive song list and extraordinary musical talent along with audience interaction, they will make your event incredibly fun and memorable and keep it ROCKING all night long!
The Crashers
Members of THE CRASHERS have been certified as gold and platinum selling artists by the Recording Industry Association of America and The Canadian Recording Industry Association. They have also made appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Grand Ole Opry, MTV and many more. These outstanding musicians have toured all over the world sharing the stage with world famous artists such as Blake Shelton, Kid Rock, Aerosmith, and Michael McDonald.
Our Mission
How can a child faced with food insecurity focus on solving a math problem or being a positive force in the community when they are trying to ignore the persistent pangs of hunger? You may be able to survive without a home. You can live without a fancy car. But you cannot survive and thrive without a sufficient amount of food! Watching children in our own community struggle with basic needs inspired the idea behind the cookbook.
“A Recipe to End Hunger”
has all the ingredients needed to help solve this problem. We are putting all those elements together to feed our most vulnerable and needy citizens when they may be left alone to solve the issue. Join us in raising the needed funds and support for the weekend school backpack programs in our community that deliver nutritious food children can prepare themselves over the weekend when they do not have access to free or reduced-price meals provided at school.
You Can Help Now
Research shows inadequate nutrition puts children at risk not only physically, but emotionally, socially and even financially, due to the cost of nutrition-related health problems.