Author: Brenda Cockerham
Major Program: Small Steps to Health & Wealth
In 2015, 27% (6,349 residents) of Johnson County received SNAP benefits; this was a 27.6% increase since the year 2007. Johnson County Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) continues to deliver programs on the health, nutrition and food security topics. The type of food we eat, and the way we prepare it, as well as the costs of each meal is a consistent priority for the FCS program. The local newspaper joined the effort by advertising all programs to the public free. Working as a team, the SNAP-Ed
Author: Alexander Elswick
Despite being several years out of the 2009 economic recession, Kentucky continues to lag behind other areas of the United States in household economic indicators, including personal income, population living below the poverty line, and unemployment rates. For instance, the percentage of children living in poverty has risen to 36% over the past two years. Along with a less than ideal financial outlook, health has continued to be a critical issue in Kentucky. Kentucky rates 47th out of all states
