Butler County CES

Title:

Improving Access to Fresh and Affordable Food

MAP:

Accessing Nutritious Foods

Agents Involved:

Drake, Cowles, Saylor, Wilson

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Food Preservation

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Food Preparation

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

4-H Youth Development Programming

Situation:

According to the 2010-2014 census, 20.8% of Butler County population lives below the poverty level. Nutrition education programs help families gain access to food and stretch food dollars. This program, along with the agents assistance, will help maximize access to nutritious food.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Higher consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables to combat obesity rates. Higher rates of individuals raising and preserving their own food. Diabetes rate in county decreases.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Increase in number of people reporting home or container gardening and preservation of their food. Increase in number of food preservation items in the county fair.

Initial Outcomes:

Increase in number of participants attending gardening and food preservation classes. Increase in number of attendance and increase in knowledge of individuals attending healthier eating habits and lifestyle changes programs.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Increase attendance and knowledge of gardening/preservation/health classes

Indicator: Number of people participated and did they report gained knowledge as a result of program

Method: Paper survey, sign-in sheets

Timeline: During program 2017 - 2018

Intermediate Outcome: Increase in gardening and preservation

Indicator: Number participated in more than one Extension related program on topic/report raising/preserving healthy foods

Method: Follow-up, conversation and evaluations at other programs

Timeline: During program and other special efforts to discuss programs 2018 Spring

Long-term Outcome: Monitor attendance at food production/preservation programs. Follow-up to see if garden items used to make healthier food choices.

Indicator: Decrease in obesity rates, diabetic rates and higher consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables

Method: Amount of places to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables

Timeline: Summer 2018

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Housing Authority residents

Project or Activity: Basic production and preservation

Content or Curriculum: UK pubs

Inputs: agent time, UK specialist time

Date: Spring 2018

Audience: 4-H school kids/windowsill and community gardens

Project or Activity: Vegetable gardening and preservation

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Agent time, UK specialist time

Date: April – August 2018

Audience: Head Start parents

Project or Activity: Nutrition, gardening, preservation

Content or Curriculum: UK pubs

Inputs: Agent time, UK specialist time

Date: Spring 2018

Audience: 4-Hers

Project or Activity: Gardening

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum, UK pubs

Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time

Date: March – September 2018