LaRue County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 100 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 150 |
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) | 150 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 50 |
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) | 7000 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Success Stories
Eat Smart to Play Hard at Cool School
Author: Marla Stillwell
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In partnership with the LaRue County Family Resource Service Centers at both Hodgenville Elementary School and Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Cool School is a week long summer school program involving 102 total youth in grades K-5. LaRue County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences collaborated with the Family Resource Youth Service Centers to conduct a series of classes with 90 LaRue County Elementary School Students in grades 1 through 5. The goal was to introduce new fo
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LaRue County Farmers Market– Fruits and Vegetables For Seniors
Author: Daniel Carpenter
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
LaRue County Kentucky has an adult food insecurity rate of 13.2 percent with 17 percent being SNAP eligible according to Kentuckyhealthfacts.org.LaRue County Farmers Market operates weekly for 9 weeks during the summer.LaRue County Extension Service Family and Consumer Science and Agriculture and Agriculture Agent distributed Senior Farmers Market Vouchers from Kentucky Department of Agriculture worth $50 each to 80 senior adults along with recipes to prepare fresh fruits and vegetables.&n
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