Dare to Care's CEO said food insecurity in Kentuckiana has increased by more than 48% in the last two years.
Feeding America's annual Map the Meal Gap study shows more than 126,000 people are food insecure in the area, including more than 55,000 children.
Since 2021, Publix has donated 2,575,962 pounds of produce to Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville.
The organization hopes to help fill up more dinner plates and fewer landfills in the state.
In partnership with Feeding America, Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Tyson Foods donated 15,000 pounds of food
A $1.8 million grant from the Humana Foundation, Dare to Care's Equity Initiative will create an "internal Equitable Food Access Group" to collect data, according to a news release.
Publix Super Markets Charities is $3.85 million to 22 Feeding America member food banks, including Dare to Care in Louisville.
Cal-Maine Foods donated the eggs to the Department of Agriculture's Hunger Initiative.
The sale of the items will benefit Feeding America and the World Food Programme.