Kentuckiana is made up of Louisville, Ky., and nearby areas of Indiana.
Dare to Care Food Bank's mission is to lead the community to feed the hungry and conquer the cycle of need. It is an independent, nonprofit Kentucky corporation [image-nocss] with 501(C)(3) tax-exempt status. Dare to Care procured and distributed 14 million pounds of food last year, including four million pounds of fresh produce. This food was delivered to 192,000 individuals in Kentuckiana through Dare to Care's partnerships with over 300 independent food pantries, emergency kitchens, and shelters. Dare to Care's special programs include Kids Cafes at 14 afterschool locations and Backpack Buddy weekend nutrition program at 34 local elementary schools.
"At Thorntons, we are very passionate about giving back to the communities that we serve," said Matt Thornton, president and CEO of Thorntons. "This is just another way where are our team members can contribute and give back their time and talents to the local community."
Founded by Kentucky native James H. Thornton in 1971, Thorntons is one of the leading independent gasoline and convenience chain retailers in the United States, currently operating throughout the Midwest under the brand name Thorntons. With more than $1.4 billion in revenue, Thorntons is one of the largest privately held corporations in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Headquartered in Louisville, it operates 163 gasoline and convenience stores, car washes and travel plazas in five states: Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee. Thorntons distributes its petroleum products through its wholly owned Thornton Transportation Co. and operates a river bulk storage terminal in Louisville.
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