The organization said nearly 102,000 people experience food insecurity in Jefferson County alone.
Supply chain hold-ups are impacting many industries, including food banks.
When COVID-19 hit, and the country shut down, Louisville's food bank saw demand skyrocket.
In a news release Thursday, the governor's office announced the donation, which happened during a virtual event in which he signed a proclamation declaring Jan. 28, 2021, as Hunger Free Day in Kentucky.
Last week, a World Food Program official cautioned the UN Security Council that the risk of large-scale famine in much of the developing world was now "of biblical proportions" as a result of the global pandemic.
Climate variability is one of the key contributors to this increase in global disruptions due to food insecurity, displacement, and deaths from disasters.
All food collected will be donated to local food pantries in your county.