Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of food partnerships formed through Extension coalitions |
60 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local food as a result of Extension programming |
26 |
Number of Food System Maps created |
28 |
Number of individuals reporting an increase in awareness of local food systems |
2319 |
Number of those reporting the ability to confidently engage in community-based discussions on policy changes |
83 |
Number of those who have participated in new activities related to stronger local food systems as a result of local food systems programming |
1474 |
Number of partners engaged through Extension’s efforts |
77 |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are struggling to make ends meet and feed their families. Jackson County Cooperative Extension partnered with Save the Children to obtain USDA Food boxes to help feed families in need throughout the community. Each week during the months of March and April, a truck load of food costing $44,000 and containing 1,300 boxes of food is brought into the county. The boxes include two meats, cabbage, cheese, milk, potatoes, apples, and cottage or ricotta che...
