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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 10 |
Number of families/caregivers who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew or preserved (community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets) |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.2) | 150 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: Joni Phelps
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to 2019 data from the County Health Ranking website, Caldwell County is ranked number 43 out of 120 counties. The Caldwell County SNAP-ED Senior paraprofessional taught 50 limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep foods safe, and to utilize local food resources effectively. 91.8% of SNAP-ED families made a positive change.34% of SNAP-ED families reported eating more vegetables each day, eating more fruit each day, eating red and orange vegetables each day, e
Author: Joni Phelps
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Caldwell County’s unemployment rate increased from 5.2% in February 2020 to 14.6% in April 2020. Caldwell County SNAP-ED Senior paraprofessional held online classes via Facebook Live to teach the Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum to limited resource clients. Each week the Caldwell County Nutrition Education Program Senior Assistant hosted a Facebook Live video with a different topic and resources including food demonstration videos, healthy budget frie
Author: Joni Phelps
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In the middle of March 2020, many businesses, restaurants, and schools in Kentucky closed to in-person traffic because of a global pandemic. Families and community members were encouraged to stay home except for essential business and items. Families were suddenly working from home, keeping up with non-traditional school instruction for their children, maintaining social distancing when in public, trying to avoid the public, and running a household all at the same time. The str
