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WellCare of Kentucky and Centene Foundation Give $145,000 to Food Pantries to Help Tackle Food Insecurity in Kentucky
WellCare of Kentucky and Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced a strategic and timely investment aimed at addressing food insecurity across Kentucky. According to Feeding America, food insecurity has reached historic highs in Kentucky, with nearly 280,000 people (18.2%) facing hunger, the largest number ever recorded.
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