According to Feeding America, the overall food insecurity rate in Clinton County is 16.5%. In an effort to address food insecurity, the Clinton County Extension Office coordinated an “I Can Help Fight Hunger” event at a local grocery store. The event promoted the summer feeding program, provided Plate It Up Kentucky Proud recipe samples, increased awareness of the food insecurity need throughout the community, and collected canned and non-perishable food items that will be distributed to families during the period of time between the end of summer feeding and the beginning of school. Over 200 people participated in the event including 14 new community volunteers. A total of $235 was donated to the Feeding America account for the community as well as approximately 18 cases of non-perishable food items. As a result of the event, the grocery store manager approached the Extension Service to help coordinate a Hunger Committee for the community that would combine resources and work to ensure that food needs are met throughout the year. 

Additionally, the local Health Coalition facilitated by Extension and the Health Department received $2,000 in grant funds from Marshall University Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project to provide vouchers for limited resource families to purchase fruits and vegetables as well as seeds and plants at the local produce store. 170 participants have utilized the vouchers to date.