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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 11 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 88 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 164 |
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) | 1 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 3344 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 17 |
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) | 3 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
Author: Heather Shaw
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
25% of Metcalfe Countians live below poverty according to 2015 KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services data. The county has 1 homeless shelter and it is owned by Bowling Park. The shelter can house up to 6 individuals, and most days of the most it houses at least 2. People who are without a home may stay in the shelter for 1 month. While there, park staff helps them with resources for housing and food. The park contacted the SNAP- Education Assistant in the county to wo
Author: Heather Shaw
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to CEDIK data, 35% of adults in Metcalfe County are obese. Metcalfe County also lacks access to healthcare, with 2017 data showing only 1 primary care facility physician and a need of 27 according to county population. The Family and Consumer Science Agent has been holding Worksite Wellness classes at the largest industrial employer for several years. In this past year, the SNAP-Education Program Assistant was invited to come as well. The FCS continues to
Author: Heather Shaw
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Kentucky has one of the highest prevalence for pediatric obesity in the nation. Approximately 38% of Kentucky children ages 10-17 years are considered overweight or obese according to BMI-for-age standards. The local high school teacher contacted the Cooperative Extension office SNAP-Education Assistant for help to get youth on the right track. The assistant and teacher planned to introduce all Freshmen youth to the
Author: Heather Shaw
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Youth in Metcalfe County no longer have access to a Family and Consumer Sciences class at the middle school or high school. Due to budget cuts, the choice was made to end those programs. However there is still a strong need for children to learn cooking skills that they can use throughout their entire lives. The middle school currently has a 21st CCLC grant in place and hired a new director this past March. The new director contacted the extension office to request cookin
Author: Lynn Blankenship
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Metcalfe County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Education and SNAP-ED program assistant partnered with the new, Old School Cafe commercial kitchen, Community Education and the Metcalfe County School Board, to conduct two, hands - on food preservation workshops. Participants made traditional salsa following the recipe from the University of Kentucky publication Home Canning Salsa. All ingredients for the recipe were sourced locally from producers participating in the
