LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Dare to Care Food Bank celebrated another successful Taste of Derby Festival.
The event Tuesday evening at Slugger Field brought over 1,200 guests and more than 100 of Kentuckiana's top chefs, restaurants and beverage partners.
Guests enjoyed a wide range of gourmet tastings, photo ops and raffle opportunities. Proceeds from the event will provide more than 370,000 meals for neighbors in need as food insecurity continues to grow.
"We are incredibly grateful to our community for showing up in such a big way," Dare to Care President and CEO Vincent James said in a news release. "Taste of Derby Festival is more than a celebration of local food, it's a powerful reminder that when we come together, we can make sure our neighbors have the food they need to thrive."
Dare to Care also partnered with Feed Louisville for leftover food to be distributed to local shelters and pantries.
This year's sold out event marked a strong start to Kentucky Derby season and raised fundsto help fight hunger across Kentuckiana.
Dare to Care serves 13 local counties, working to combat food insecurity. The nonprofit said 1 in 7 people experience food insecurity across those counties, which includes nearly 200,000 people.
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