Statistical Contact Report for FY2025Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025

289064

Total Hours

Contributed.

1253031

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

2918

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

111959

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

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Community Garden Eases Food Insecurity

“According to U.S. Census estimates for 2022, the median household income in Kentucky is $59,341, 21% lower than the U.S. median household income of $74,755. Kentucky also has higher percentages of overall and child poverty and food insecurity among its population compared to 2020 Census and Department of Agriculture estimates for the United States overall,” quoted from the Simpson County 2023 NEP Report.The Nutrition Education Program approaches this challenge with efforts to provide hands-on n...

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Community Garden Eases Food Insecurity

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Lisa Cook

Extension Program Assistant (hourly)

Lisa
Hello, My name is Lisa Cook. I love working with Harlan 4-H as a staff assistant. I am married with three grown daughters. In my free time, I enjoy walking, crafting and thrifting. ... More

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