Shelby County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General
2066.3) 0

Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets

2066.4) 78

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) 27

Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label

2066.2) 30

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) 45

Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily



Success Stories

NEP Assistant Success Story #1 Whitney Young Job Corp

Author: Elizabeth Maxedon

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Nutrition Education Program Assistant Success Story #1 Whitney Young Job Corp Beth Maxedon, Nutrition Education Program Assistant 1117 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, KY 40065 (502)633-4593 1/13/2020 Whitney Young Job Corp in Shelby County is a non-profit organization, dedicated to providing job training services for at-risk & low-income youth from all over the United States and other countries. There are challenges with students from diverse cultures, minorities,

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NEP Assistant Success Story #3 Shelby County's Serenity Center

Author: Elizabeth Maxedon

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

NEP Assistant Success Story #3Shelby County's Serenity Center Beth Maxedon, Nutrition Education Program Assistant 1117 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, KY 40065 (502)633-4593 9/5/2020 On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel corona virus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic. The entire country was shut down except for declared essential workers. The impact of the pandemic caused a potential loss of income.The Shelby County's University of

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NEP Assistant Success Story #4 Shelby County's Grab and Go packets

Author: Elizabeth Maxedon

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

NEP Assistant Success Story #4Shelby County's Grab and Go packetsBeth Maxedon, Nutrition Education Program Assistant 1117 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, KY 40065 (502)633-4593 9/10/2020 On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel corona virus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic. The entire country was shut down except for declared essential workers. There was a mandatory order that groups were unable to assemble due to possible public health.The Sh

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NEP Assistant Success Story #2 Shelby County's Shelbyville Sentinel-News

Author: Elizabeth Maxedon

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

NEP Assistant Success Story #2 Shelby County's Shelbyville Sentinel-NewsBeth Maxedon, Nutrition Education Program Assistant 1117 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, KY 40065 (502)633-4593 8/27/2020 On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel corona virus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic. The entire country was shut down except for declared essential workers. The supply chain of food was interrupted and caused panic in local grocery stores.The Un

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