HOPKINSVILLE, KY – The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville has launched an emergency food campaign titled “Feed Hope. Share Love.” in response to a dramatic rise in food-assistance requests, some three to five times higher than usual in recent weeks.

“With grocery and utility prices continuing to strain family budgets, we’re seeing many of our neighbors turning to us for the first time,” said Lt. David Donegan, Corps Officer of The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville. “Our faith calls us to feed the hungry and serve those in need, and we’re confident our community will come together once again to make that possible.”

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 13.5 percent of U.S. households experienced food insecurity in 2023, including 17.9 percent of households with children. Locally, The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville provides hot meals through the Soup Kitchen, grocery boxes through the Food Pantry, emergency food assistance, and community feeding programs serving families, seniors, and individuals in crisis across Christian, Trigg, Todd, Caldwell, and Lyon counties.

How to Help

Financial contributions allow the organization to replenish supplies quickly and meet urgent local needs.

  • Donate online
  • Mail a check: The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville, PO Box 427, Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Every gift makes a difference:

  • $50 feeds 3–5 families for a week
  • $100 feeds 6–10 families
  • $500 feeds 30–50 families
  • $1,000 sustains food assistance services for several weeks
  • $5,000 funds the food assistance program for an entire month

In-Kind Donations

Local residents may also drop off non-perishable food donations Monday–Friday from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at The Salvation Army of Hopkinsville, 327 East Ninth Street. Items such as canned meats, vegetables, pasta, rice, cereal, and peanut butter are especially needed.

“The Salvation Army has served Hopkinsville and the surrounding region for more than 100 years, and we know our neighbors always come through for one another,” said Lt. Brittney Donegan. “With your help, we can share both food and the hope of Christ with every person who walks through our doors.”

For more information about the “Feed Hope. Share Love.” campaign or to schedule an interview, please contact Lt. David or Lt. Brittney Donegan at 270-885-9633 or hopkinsvilleky@uss.salvationarmy.org.