Feeding Families One Box at a Time

During the Coronavirus Pandemic, many families were laid off or lost their jobs completely. Losing income meant they would have a harder time putting food on the table. The Knott County Nutrition Education Assistant partnered with Save the Children, Knott County Schools, and the USDA to provide Farmers to Families food boxes to all residents of Knott County.

Each week, 2000 boxes were distributed containing nutritious foods from the five food groups. Milk, cheese and yogurt for dairy, cabbage and potatoes for vegetables, apples and berries for fruit, eggs and variety of meats for protein. As a direct result of these food boxes families were able feed themselves and their children more nutritious meals. Many people who picked up the boxes expressed how grateful they were to receive them.

The Nutrition Education Program Assistant provided other resources to the struggling families as well. Along with each food box, she provided he althy recipes to go along with the contents of the boxes each week. She also included food safety information, hand washing flyers and other nutrition related materials each week.