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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 16 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.5) | 5 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 9 |
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) |
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Author: Joni Phelps
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
During COVID-19 the Caldwell County SNAP-Ed Senior Assistant utilized virtual resources as a way to reach limited resource audiences in Caldwell County. With the utilization of Facebook, the SNAP-ED Senior Assistant was able to reach audiences that they were not able to reach via in person programming. With the use of Facebook posts on the county Facebook page Caldwell County Nutrition Education Program, she was able to reach a larger number of Caldwell County residents including many families,
Author: Joni Phelps
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the Food Insecurity Data for Caldwell County, Kentucky, 15.6% of the population experiences food insecurity. To combat this hunger issue, The Feeding America Kentucky Heartland and Christ Tabernacle Food Pantry serves Caldwell County residents on a weekly basis. In addition to providing a variety of supplemental food for over 200 Caldwell County residents each week, the food pantry also delivers Senior Commodity Food boxes. Each month volunteers pack over 300 family boxe
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
