Pulaski County CES

Title:

Food for Thought: Extension Food Programs

MAP:

Accessing Nutritous Foods

Agents Involved:

Lovett, Hernandez

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Food Preparation and Preservation

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Nutrition and Food Systems General

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Cook Wild Kentucky

Situation:

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.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Clients will improve food management skills and healthy eating habits.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Clients will access more local foods and preserve foods more.

Initial Outcomes:

Clients will learn how to grow, prepare and preserve foods

Evaluation:

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

Learning Opportunities:

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