This success story focuses on the accomplishments of two separate groups that were reached this program year.  The first was a group at Quest Adult Day Care, and the second was a group which met at the Public Library, which was in partnership with Fort Logan Cooperative Ministries (This is a food bank and commodity distributer in downtown Stanford).  Both groups were very successful and yielded positive results in many different areas.  These were also two organizations which had never worked in partnership with the SNAP-Ed program in Lincoln County before, so new connections were made in this process.

Firstly, the participants at Quest were able to enjoy monthly classes which included the Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum.  It was adapted somewhat to better fit the needs of some of the clients who were not as high functioning.  Although, not all of the people in class could be graduated through the program, they still had the opportunity to participate and try new recipes.  Those who did take full advantage of the program were ones who live mostly independently and do their own grocery shopping, or those who are heavily involved.  The class was so popular that monthly visits to bring SNAP-Ed information and CHOP-CHOPs have been requested to continue.  Great improvement was made in many areas according to their entry and exit forms.  As stated in NEERS, “75% (6 of 8) of participants showed improvement in one or more food resource management practice”.  And “88% (7 of 8) of participants showed improvement in one or more nutrition practice”. 

As for the program at the Library which was in collaboration with Fort Logan Cooperative Ministries, several great outcomes were evident. According to NEERS, “100% (3 of 3) of participants showed improvement in one or more nutrition practice” and “100% (3 of 3) of participants showed improvement in one or more food resource management practice”.  There were actually about 10 participants overall, but only 3 could be graduated because they were the only ones who qualified financially.  One other great thing was that one of the 3 graduates was a deaf lady, who has now been attending more programs through extension after joining this class.  This shows that our programs are inclusive and a wider demographic is able to be reached.  Hopefully in the future, more hearing impaired people will be able to join in programs like these.