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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 53 |
Number of individuals reporting that they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmer’s markets, CSA’s WIC, Food Pantry) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.4) | 0 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 0 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 0 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 4 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
| 2066.2) | 84 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 41 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Stephanie Caldwell
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
CenterPoint is a 6-month intensive recovery substance abuse treatment program for men. It’s a peer-driven community that strengthens life skills before transitioning back into society. The McCracken County Extension Service Snap-Ed assistant partnered with CenterPoint to plant, grow and preserve fresh produce to help lower food cost for the 120 men facility.•April of 2018 the Snap-Ed assistant met with representatives from both CenterPoint and James Sanders Nursery to talk about where
Author: Stephanie Caldwell
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, dietary behavior and inadequate physical activity are two of the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults. The McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service along with Four Rivers Behavioral Health participated in a cooking series over a four-month period. The Zone is a teen and young adult drop in center. The program that was offered was an eight-week series called Teen Cuisine.
Author: Stephanie Caldwell
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Upon graduation, Kentucky high school students should understand basic communication and math skills, as well as be able to apply core concepts. One of the requirements for fifth grade Students is to be able to apply their understanding of fractions. What better way to learn and understand communication, math, and apply them to basic cooking skills. The McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service along with nine gifted and talented students from Clark Elementar
Author: Stephanie Caldwell
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The McCracken County SNAP-Ed paraprofessional taught 71 limited resource families how to utilize local food resources effectively, serve more nutritious meals and keep foods more safe. Of the families who graduated from NEP programs 50.3% made improvements in their food resource management by planning meals, cooking more dinners at home, making a list before shopping, and comparing food prices. More than 50.5% of families demonstrated an improvement in safe food handling practices, utilizing foo
Author: Denise Wooley
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Throughout the United States there has been an increased interest in local food. This interest has helped farmers find new opportunities to market directly to the consumer or put a “face with the food.”Kentucky has 85,260 farms with an average 164 acres.Local food systems further small agricultural businesses and allow consumers to know the producer and how the products have been grown/ raised or processed.Locally grown produce is a nutrient-rich product because produce allowed to ri
