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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024


Success StoryFood Box Distribution Program



Food Box Distribution Program

Author: Kayla Watts

Planning Unit: Powell County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Plan of Work: Accessing Nutritious Foods in Breathitt County

Outcome: Initial Outcome

According to Census Bureau Quick Facts for Breathitt County, 30% of the population live in poverty; often struggling to provide food/nutrition to their families.

Breathitt County FCS Agent, Kayla Watts, in partnership with the Robinson Center for Appalachia Resource Sustainability (RCARS), and God’s Pantry, came together to set up a monthly food distribution for the county.

Food is delivered monthly via God’s Pantry’s system. The food is then boxed and distributed by Extension staff from the Breathitt County Office and RCARS.

144 households are reached each month with an estimated 400 residents of Breathitt County being positively impacted by the food distribution program. Items such as fresh produce and protein sources allow participants to provide food/nutrition for their families. A participant commented, “This really helps my family. Thank you so much for this wonderful program.”

The food distribution program through the Breathitt County Office, RCARS, and God’s Pantry is a way to help reduce food insecurity and increase nutrition consumption among Breathitt County residents.






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