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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 64 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 8 |
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) | 25 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.8) | 22 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.7) | 111 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.5) | 5000 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.3) | 57 |
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) | 12 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Samantha Saunders
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Robertson County has many underserved audiences, one of which is the senior citizens. We have a senior center in our community that is an essential part to their everyday lives. They serve 3 meals a week there, and the number of attendance averages 25 people. Our senior program provides Farmer’s Market vouchers that allow some of them to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables, but some would like to opportunity to grow their own. In the summer of 2019, I reached out to the local senior c
