Bracken County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
2066.1) 51

Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved

2066.2) 38

Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods

2066.3) 2

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) 49

Number of  families who grew a garden this year

2066.7) 6

Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years

2066.8) 0

Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming



Success Stories

Super Star Chef Day Camp

Author: Shannon Smith

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

~~With families busier and always on the go with little time to cook and prepare meals at home, the Bracken County 4-H and FCS felt the need to continue to offer the Super Star Chef Day Camp for the 3rd year in a row to local youth.  We feel the need to learn basic cooking skills is more important than ever.  The youth will have the skills and knowledge needed to help prepare healthy and nutritious meals. We feel that these youth need food and equipment safety, knife safety, safe food

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