Introduction and Welcome.

Hello, my name is Daniel Ratley. I am a high school student at Grayson County High School in Grayson County, Kentucky. I created the Healthy Helpings Campaign to combat food insecurity and help people with special dietary needs while inspiring volunteerism among the younger population of Grayson County.

I first learned about the special dietary needs of the food pantry clients during the summer of 2024. Debbie Childress, the director of the Grayson County Alliance Food Pantry, a place where I have volunteered for over seven years, pointed out to me that although the food pantry serves thousands of people in a year, many dietary needs are not met.

Currently, I am working on expanding the Healthy Helpings Campaign across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. To support this goal, I have received the Drs. Mody $1000 Service Learning Grant from the Gifted Center at WKU. With this grant, I will work with Mrs. Childress to educate, host healthier choice food drives, and promote volunteerism.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email healthyhelpingscommunity@gmail.com.