Success StoryImproving Access to Healthy Foods



Improving Access to Healthy Foods

Author: Gregory Comer

Planning Unit: Ohio County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Plan of Work: Healthy & Safe Food Prep Methods; Farm-to-table; Farmer's Market; SNAP; Gardening; Food Dollars

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The onset of COVID-19 created a new paradigm for many across the U.S and Kentucky. Access to nutritious foods was more limited than it has been since the last World War. Since many people were off work, raising vegetables in a garden became more popular.

         To assist local citizens, the Agriculture agents and FCS program Assistant prepared to-go kits on gardening & composting, for local people to pick up at the office, distributed to Food Pantry participants and were made available at a local Hispanic store. The to-go kits included publications on preparing a garden, how to plant and maintain the garden, seed packets of green beans, cucumbers and squash, composting basics, and Healthy at Home information. Information about the to-go packets was discussed in Facebook posts, the Extension webpage and local news articles/enews services. Over 800 families were reached thru the to-go packets. 

         An evaluation of the program is ongoing currently. 






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