Bell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 30 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 0 |
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) | 30 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 0 |
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 |
Success Stories
Making Every Dollar Count
Author: Christy Blevins
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to FeedingAmerica.org in 2020 the food insecure population in Bell County was 5,790 and the food insecurity rate was at 21.9%. The Bell County SNAP-Ed Assistant Senior partnered with Just Family Adult Daycare utilizing the Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum. Sixteen adults participated in the program. Upon entry 12% of the adult participants were practicing food resource management. They checked the refrigerator and cupboards before shopping, wrote out a grocery list, compa
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Using Wild Game Meat to Help with Food Insecurity
Author: Christy Blevins
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to FeedingAmerica.org in 2020 the overall food insecure population in Bell County was 5,790 putting the food insecurity rate at 21.9%. The Bell County SNAP-Ed Assistant partnered with County Extension Agents to introduce the Cook Wild Kentucky Program in Bell County. Cook Wild Kentucky is a partnership between the Nutrition Education Program, Feeding Kentucky, Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, and Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry. This program is designed to educate
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Emergency Support Center offers Help, Hope and Healthy Choices
Author: Christy Blevins
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to DataUSA in 2021 14% of the population in Knox County was dealing with severe housing problems.With economic woes and increasing homelessness, individuals are struggling with food insecurity and insufficiency. KCEOC (Kentucky Communities Economic Opportunity Council) Emergency Support Center partnered with the Bell County SNAP-Ed Assistant to implement the Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum bi-weekly to a group of 15 families at the center. Upon entry less than 20% of particip
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