Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 0 |
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) | 10 |
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) | 1 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
Author: Stacy Trent
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
~~According to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 63.9% of the residents in Wolfe County, Kentucky are low income families and are the ones who continue to have difficulty finding healthy foods that are affordable. They are afraid to try new healthy recipes for the fear of wasting food, money and their time if they don’t like what they prepare. To address this in Wolfe County, the Nutrition Education Assistant began a program called the Recipe Collectors Clu
Author: Stacy Trent
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to Data USA 43 percent of the population in Wolfe County, Kentucky live below the poverty line, which is higher than the national average of 14.7 percent. Many factors contribute to poverty. Among the factors that contribute to poverty is unemployment. According to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics the unemployment rate is 9.5 percent. Many people live in poverty in Wolfe County because there is little to no availability for employment. Unemployment does
Author: Stacy Trent
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
~~According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kentucky has the fifth highest rate of obesity in the nation. Approximately 17 percent (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents ages 2-19 years are obese. To address this in Wolfe County, Kentucky the Nutrition Education Program Assistant at the Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service began a six week program for adolescent’s ages 8-12 called Junior Chefs Academy using the Teen Cuisine curriculum. The program was design
Author: Stacy Trent
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
~~According to Kentucky Health Facts the lack of physical activity for all residents of Wolfe County, Kentucky is 40%. To address this problem the Nutrition Education Program Assistant partnered with the 4-H agent and the Children, Youth and Families at Risk assistant to come up with a way to provide physical activity at no cost, a healthier lifestyle and brining families closer together. In June 2017 “Rocking In Wolfe County” became all the rage during the summer months and into the
Author: Heather Graham
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to census.gov, Wolfe County’s population in 2016 was 7,159. 18.6% of that population is over 65 and 32.2% of the total population is in poverty. By these numbers, approximately 429 seniors over the age of 65 are living in poverty. Wolfe County is considered a food desert by the USDA standards of: “Low-income census tract where more than 100 housing units do not have a vehicle and are more than ½ mile from the nearest supermarket, or a significant number or
Author: Jessica Morris
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to census.gov, Wolfe County’s population in 2016 was 7,159. 18.6% of that population is over 65 and 32.2% of the total population is in poverty. By these numbers, approximately 429 seniors over the age of 65 are living in poverty.Wolfe County is considered a food desert by the USDA standards of:“Low-income census tract where more than 100 housing units do not have a vehicle and are more than ½ mile from the nearest supermarket, or a significant number or share of res
