Nineteen percent of residents in Warren County are living in poverty. Kentucky is ranked 12th in the nation for hunger, according to a new study released by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), a national anti-hunger advocacy group. In an effort to fight food insecurity in Warren County, the SNAP Education Assistant teamed up with the Bowling Green Housing Authority. 

A series of nutritional lesson were taught to Housing Authority residents. The topics focused on meal planning/budgeting, increase fruit/vegetable intake and physical activity. Eighty-four percent of participants showed improvement in food resource management practices, like comparing food prices, meal planning and making a grocery list. Furthermore, 92% of participants showed an increase in fruit/ vegetable consumption and consume sugary drinks less often. Eight percent of participants showed improvement in exercising for at least 30 minutes a day, doing workouts to build and strengthen muscles, or making small changes to be more active. Lastly, 96% of people now use a meat thermometer, thaw foods safety, wash hands before eating and clean surfaces that meat/seafood has touched.