TROLLEY TALK - HOLDING SPACE FOR UNDERSTANDING FOOD INSECURITY IN PADUCAH

🚌 TOUR & TALK: Holding Space for Understanding Food Insecurity in PaducahJoin us for a powerful Trolley Tour & Community Conversation that explores the realities of food insecurity right here in Paducah.

📅 Date: Friday, July 25, 2025🕒 Time: Departing around noon from Murray State University – Paducah Campus📍 Start Location: Murray State University – Paducah

Sponsored by the Paducah Diversity Advocacy Board, this unique experience includes:🚎 A guided trolley tour (provided by Harrison Street Baptist Church & Washington Street Baptist Church)🌱 A hands-on stop at the Southside City Garden to work, learn, and grow together🗣️ An inspiring conversation with special guest Mariel Gardner of Louisville, KY — a powerful voice in food justice and grassroots community organizing

Learn how local action, gardening, and community care can fight food insecurity and empower neighborhoods.

Let’s grow something bigger than a garden — let’s grow understanding, solutions, and connection.

🧤 Dress for outdoor work🍎 Light refreshments provided🎟️ Free & open to all – but space is limited!

Reserve your FREE seat on the trolley today and be part of the movement!

🍽️ Did You Know?In Kentucky, 753,410 people are facing hunger — and 213,830 of them are children. That means 1 in 5 kids in our state doesn’t have enough to eat. With the average cost of a meal at $3.19, Kentucky needs an estimated $456 million more per year to close the food gap.

Charitable efforts alone can't meet this need. Government assistance programs like SNAP, along with community-driven solutions, are critical to ensuring every neighbor has access to nutritious food.

That’s why community support, awareness, and action are more important than ever. Join us on Friday, July 25, 2025, for the Tour & Talk — a meaningful step toward understanding and addressing food insecurity right here in Paducah.