Success StoryLocal Farmers Help to Combat Hunger



Local Farmers Help to Combat Hunger

Author: Judith O'Bryan

Planning Unit: Laurel County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Plan of Work: Strengthening Local Food Systems and Accessing Nutritious Foods

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The Laurel County Farmers Market, the City of London and the Laurel County Extension Office collaborated for the 2nd Annual Farmers Feast.  The Farmers Feast program entailed a dinner where all ingredients are locally sourced. Local farmers were highlighted by setting up sample tables and participants were encouraged to meet their local farmers.  Agriculture, Horticulture, and Family and Consumer Science Agents worked together to prepare a local dinner that fed 200 participants. The event was used as a fundraiser for God’s Pantry Food Bank Southeast KY Distribution Center.  This center distributes food to needy families in 11 counties surrounding Laurel County.  The Family & Consumer Sciences Agent is the chair of the board for the God’s Pantry Food Bank Distribution Center and was featured along with Gods Pantry Food Bank Executive Director on WYMT during their noon, evening and morning segments.  The dinner generated $2000 for Gods Pantry Food Bank which they estimated into 32,000 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables for Kentucky Families.






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