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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 35 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 248 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 62 |
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) | 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 |
Author: Lorie Dunn
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Grant County averaged 2408 families receiving SNAP Benefits of $304 per month. The Grant County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), partnering with Grant County Extension 4-H and Consumer Science (FCS) Food Preservation, and Grant County Extension Master Food Volunteers, collaborated to empower youth to acquire food safety and preservation skills. Elementary and middle school students, attending schools with 100% free lunches, had participated in Super Star Chef classe
Author: Lorie Dunn
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Grant County averaged 2408 families receiving SNAP Benefits of $304 per month. The Grant County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), partnering with Grant County Extension Consumer Science (FCS) Food Preservation, Grant County Community Action Agency (CAC) Plant Giveaway, Grant County Public Library (GCPL) Seed Library, and Grant County Extension Master Food Volunteers, collaborated to empower families to stretch their food dollars with healthy food options. The limited
Author: Lorie Dunn
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Grant County KY has an Adult obesity rate of 35.6% and a physical activity rate of 30.2%. The Grant County NEP and FCS programs worked together to offer 12 weeks of classes using Healthy Choices, Weight the Reality Series and Simple Steps to Health and Wealth curriculums to help Grant County 15 limited resource adults improve their nutrition and be more active. The local Body Works gym offered free membership through the program, and discounts to anyo
