GEORGETOWN, Ky --- A central Kentucky non-profit organization is stepping up in a big way to help feed those in need this holiday season.

The AMEN House, is a non-profit based in Scott County and since early October, they have received over 750 applications from those living within the county requesting assistance in the form a Thanksgiving food basket.

The AMEN House says they received several hundreds of dollars in monetary donations along with enough food donations from generous members of the community that will provide a thanksgiving meal, for at least 800 individual families.

The AMEN House tell us that the cost of just one food basket is about $30.