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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 0 |
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) |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.2) | 380 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 15 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: Viola Wood
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Muhlenberg by the NumbersThe Muhlenberg County Cooperative Extension Service provides practical education by helping individuals, families, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. Muhlenberg County, KY is a county in the Western Kentucky Coalfield. The population of the county is 30,816. The adult poverty rate is 19.6%, and the child poverty rate is 35%. The Muhlenberg County SNAP-Ed paraprofessional taught sixty six limited resource fam
Author: Viola Wood
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work, and reach limited resource families in Muhlenberg County, KY. In person, group classes, social gatherings, and life as we knew it came to a screeching halt at the onset of COVID-19. It effected the way the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and the Nutrition Education Program assistant senior reached the under-served families in Muhlenberg County. The Hope 2 All Food Pantry in Muhlenberg County, KY saw an 50% increas
Author: Viola Wood
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” – Audrey Hepburn. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website gardening offers many physical and mental health benefits for children and adults. Included in those benefits is increased physical activity, skill building, and access to healthy fresh fruits and vegetables. Through a generous donation from a local farm supply store and the Muhlenberg County Cooperative Extension Service
