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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 290 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 131 |
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) | 274 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.8) | 72 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.7) | 121 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.5) | 7884 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.3) | 411 |
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 individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Lynn Blankenship
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Metcalfe County Farmers Market and Metcalfe County Schools Family Resource Youth Service Center address local food insecurity with a locally funded Farmers Market voucher program.The goal of the 2019/2020 MCS and MCFM partnership, facilitated by the Farmer's Market Board, Metcalfe County FCS Extension and Metcalfe County School Administration, was to provide locally grown fresh produce to families in Metcalfe County whose children are enrolled in the Metcalfe County school system. 2019 was t
