Allen County 

Nancy Owens, SNAP-Ed Assistant

The Allen County NEP paraprofessional taught 64 limited resource

families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep foods safe, and to utilize local food 

resources effectively. 98% of NEP families made an improvement in the nutritional 

quality of their diet. 

72%  of NEP graduate families consumed a diet of higher quality because they 

planned meals using My Plate, considered healthy choices, and used the "Nutrition Facts" label. 

72%  of families increased the frequency of moderate physical activity for 30 minutes 

per day. 65% of families demonstrated an improvement in safe food handling practices and hand washing behavior. 

70%  of families learned to plan meals ahead of time and use a grocery list to guide 

food selections. A 61%  improvement was shown in food price comparison behavior. 

Families showed a 61% increase in meals cooked at home. There were 

52% fewer families who could not afford to eat properly.

50% of families were able to use community food resources, such as food pantries,

 less often due to increased skill at food resource management.