Food for Thought: Extension Food Programs
Accessing Nutritous Foods
Lovett, Hernandez
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Food Preparation and Preservation
Nutrition and Food Systems General
Cook Wild Kentucky
Family and Consumer Sciences Extension helps families gain access to food and to stretch food dollars; communities to decrease hunger; and local food assistance programs to educate recipients on healthy and safe food preparation methods.
Clients will improve food management skills and healthy eating habits.
Clients will access more local foods and preserve foods more.
Clients will learn how to grow, prepare and preserve foods
Initial Outcome: Clients will eat more fruits and vegetables
Indicator: Number visiting farmers market; participating in food classes
Method: Food class demonstration
Timeline: July, 2020-June, 2021
Intermediate Outcome: Food management Skills
Indicator: More cooking at home of fruits and vegetables
Method: Show of hands
Timeline: July 2020, June 2021
Long-term Outcome: Consuming More freshly grown foods
Indicator: Eating healthier
Method: Evaluation of foods eaten
Timeline: July 2020-June 2021
Audience: Interested Clients
Project or Activity:Plate It Up Kentucky Proud
Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up Recipes
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
Date: July 2020-June 2021
Audience: Interested Clients
Project or Activity: Food Preservation Program
Content or Curriculum: Food Preservation Curriculum
Inputs: Family and Consumer Sciences Agent
Date: July 2020-June 2021
Audience: Interested Clients
Project or Activity:Kentucky Nutrition Education Program Curriculum
Content or Curriculum: SNAP-Ed Curriculum
Inputs: Family and Consumer Sciences and SNAP-Ed Assistant
Date: July 2020-June, 2021