Following deadly tornadoes in western Kentucky in December of 2021, she organized toy drives just in time for Christmas. Beshear did the same for eastern Kentucky flood victims in 2022. This year, her focus pivoted to ensuring no one goes hungry.
"Really, in response to the cutting of SNAP benefits, but also because it's around the holidays," Beshear said.
Along with food drives, Beshear has worked alongside other volunteers at the state's largest food bank.
"I went to volunteer at God's Pantry, which is something that I've done on and off for years, but it just felt like the right time to go. And I wound up working with a group of kids from Montgomery County High School who were there working so hard."
"It was really neat to see, when kids first come in, you know, you're not really sure, and then you see them get into the rhythm and really excited about what they're doing to help someone else," Besehar said. "Being there with that group was as fulfilling to me as being at the food bank itself."
God's pantry serves 50 counties in Central and Eastern Kentucky, reaching hundreds of thousands of food-insecure individuals in the state. If you would like to give or volunteer, visit God's Pantry for more information.
And join us on Monday as we take a tour inside the Governor's mansion just in time for Christmas.
