Wayne County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
2066.2) 200

Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods

2066.1) 250

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)

2066.9) 75

Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily

2066.8) 125

Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years

2066.7) 500

Number of  families who grew a garden this year

2066.5) 0

Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets

2066.3) 300

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) 500

Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label



Success Stories

Pre-school and kindergarten students learn to grow and eat broccoli,cauliflower and peas

Author: Glen Roberts

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Collaborators: Pre-school and kindergarten students, teachers, teaching assistants, school principal, extension  ANR agent Glen Roberts, ANR assistant, Terry Bertram, FCS assistant, Cassie Munsey, VoAg students and Master Gardener volunteers.The Principal at Walker Early Learning Center was interested in applying for a grant from Lowe`s to obtain supplies to construct 16 raised beds (one per classroom) for pre-school and kindergarten.  She asked the Wayne County Extension office for ad

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