Success Story2021 by the Stats
2021 by the Stats
Author: Stacy Smith
Planning Unit: Clinton County CES
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
According to the KIDS COUNT Data Center, 21.8% of children in Clinton County, Kentucky live in food insecure households for 2018 and beyond. To address food insecurity, the Clinton County Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) paraprofessional conducted a variety of learning opportunities for low-income families across multiple learning platforms due to ever-changing Covid restrictions throughout the 2020-2021 program year. These opportunities consisted of 7 sessions covering topics related to food safety, resource management, and nutrition utilizing the Healthy Choices for Everybody (HCEB) Curriculum. The SNAP-ED Assistant taught 21 limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, keep foods safe, and to utilize local food resources effectively. 93% of participating families made an improvement in the nutritional quality of their diet.
At the conclusion of the program, 86% of participating families were planning for more meals at home, developing and following a weekly food plan, and maintaining a low-cost food budget. 62% of families cooked more meals at home which helps save money and improve overall diet quality. 77% of families improved their overall food resource management by implementing money-saving strategies discussed in the program. After participating in all 7 lessons, 95% of participants reported they could afford to eat healthy, well-balanced meals.
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