Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 0 |
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) | 1 |
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) | 0 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
| 2066.2) | 56 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Shannon Kuegel
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
I do programming with the residents of Owensboro Regional Recovery, a local in-house substance abuse facility for men. As a SNAP-Ed Assistant, I get the opportunity to educate the residents in the My Plate Curriculum. When ORR reached out to the Nutrition Education Program, our Area NEP Agent & SNAP-Ed, we came together & the result is something awesome! Through the generosity of the Nutrition Education Program, we were able to purchase all supplies (ie. building materials, soil, p
