Laurel County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 2070 - Cook Together, Eat Together | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2070.1) | 55 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2070.2) | 55 |
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals |
| 2070.3) | 55 |
Number of individuals who adopted one or more practices to reduce food shopping costs (e.g. comparing prices, planning meals, making shopping lists) |
Success Stories
Cooking Socials Promote Intergenerational Quality Time in the Kitchen
Author: Lora Davidson
Major Program: Cook Together, Eat Together
Family meals provide a range of benefits for adults and children, including more nutritious eating patterns, better academic outcomes, lower rates of depression, enhanced communication, and strong family bonds. Families in Kentucky understand the relationship between food and health and want to teach children how to cook. But they often reporting being short on time, ideas, cooking skills, and money for preparing nutritious meals and dread the clean up after.Cook Together, Eat Together is an evi
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