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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
108559 |
Number of families/caregivers who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew or preserved (community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets) |
3762 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
6066 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
13860 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
4444 |
Kentucky has faced an increasing incidence of severe weather events, including tornadoes, fires, and floods, emphasizing the critical need for disaster preparedness. Emergencies, whether widespread or localized, highlight the importance of readiness at individual, community, and state levels. Research indicates that natural and man-made disasters significantly increase food insecurity. Vulnerable populations, including aging adults, the unemployed, economically unstable households, and minority ...
