Fayette County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2023

Fayette County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
1055.1)	17	Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers
1055.11)	0	Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening
1055.12)	1500	Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening
1055.15)	0	Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

1055.1)

Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers

1055.11)

Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening

1055.12)

1500

Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening

1055.15)

Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations

Success Stories

Gardening and Nutrition Education Program - AVOL

Author: Jamie Dockery

Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

AVOL Kentucky is an essential component of the Fayette County community with the goals of helping medically vulnerable people navigate to permanent and stable housing, access medical care (health screenings and preventative medications for HIV) and receive social support. Their mission is to collaborate with community partners to end HIV in Kentucky. Fayette County Extension strives to provide programming and resources, reduce barriers to healthy living, and introdu