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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 208 |
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 |
| 2066.2) | 546 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 27 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Lorie Dunn
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Northern Kentucky School Districts counted 2,939 students as homeless during the 2016-17 school year. The figure includes Boone, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, and Pendleton Counties. These children were either living on the street, in cars, shelters, low cost hotels, or with family and friends. The Grant County Nutrition Education Program (NEP), in conjunction with Lovesome Stables Equitherapy Staff and Volunteers, Upspring, and a Grant County’s Master Food Volunteer, had the opportun
Author: Lorie Dunn
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Grant County averages 2408 families receiving SNAP Benefits of $304 per month. 100% of Grant County School Students receive free lunches. The Grant County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (SNAP-Ed) in conjunction with the Sherman Elementary School Family Resource Center worked with the third grade students to assist them in making better nutrition choices. Since many of the children are home without adults for some period after school (until their parents get
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 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (SNAP) in conjunction with the Sherman Elementary School FRSYC worked with a group of low income families to encourage healthy nutrition and exercise habits. The families were instructed in the Healthy Choices Curriculum. With the assistance of Master Food Volunteers, they had lessons on My Plate, Meal Planning, Budgeti
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 Nutrition Education Program, Family and Consumer Sciences, Master Food Volunteers, Williamstown Kiwanis Club and North Key Community Care collaborated to offer a series of classes using the Healthy Choices Curriculum. North Key provides mental health, substance use, behavioral and developmental disabilities services. The goal was to assist their clients with life skills such as
Author: Lorie Dunn
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Grant County averaged 2408 families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits of $304 per month. Grant County SNAP Education Program, partnered with the Williamstown Independent School System and the Twenty First Century Grant Program to offer nutrition based programs for both Elementary students and their families. Elementary students and their parents qualified for 100% free lunches. The students are continuing to participate in after school programs offering th
Author: Rachael Price
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 Family and Consumer Sciences, Nutrition Education Program, Master Food Volunteers, and Williamstown Kiwanis Club collaborated to offer a series of nutrition classes targeting those with mental health issues in Grant County. The Grant County Extension Service worked in partnership with North Key, a community organization that provides mental health, substance use, behavioral and develo
