Beech Tree News Network

Working together to fight hunger in Butler County is one way the Butler County Retired Teachers Association (BCRTA) is making a difference in their hometown. Retired educators across the state are teaming up to help those struggling to put food on the table. Taking advantage of a match grant funded by AARP-KY and KRTA, Butler County Retired Teachers launched its fourth year of efforts to alleviate hunger locally by donating funds and canned foods to Morgantown Mission.

In Kentucky, hunger threatens 13.4% of its citizens and of those 5.4% of seniors at risk. Overall, the state ranks 20th nationally for at-risk seniors. Building on the success of their 2015 food drives, KRTA Units across the state are again taking action to help change this with the "Yes, We Can Feed Kentucky" food drives in 2016.

"We know hunger is not part of the American dream. We know there are Kentuckians going to bed hungry and we're going to do something about it. We're inviting other local groups to join with us and help end hunger right here in Butler County," says BCRTA president Fred Tate. "It's important to take action locally and meet the needs in our area and we know working together we can make a difference."

Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus founded the National Retired Teachers Association in 1948 and ten years later founded AARP with a vision of service to others. Year two of "Yes, We Can Feed Kentucky" continues that mission of service and the spirit of service to give back.