The National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) and Justice.gov reported that Kentucky ranked 3rd in the Nation for drug usage with Eastern Kentucky counties ranking among the highest in the state. With knowledge of the connection between recovery and nutrition, the Perry County Cooperative Extension Assistant Senior for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-ED) partnered with a local recovery center for men to implement a series of nutrition education classes using Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum, an adult curriculum developed by the Kentucky Nutrition Education Program through the University of Kentucky. At the beginning of the program, men in the class told the SNAP-ED Assistant Senior they had not eaten in several days due to running out of SNAP benefits. With this in mind, the SNAP-ED Assistant Senior focused on information and skills related to food resource management. Each class would began with a participant volunteering to prepare a new recipe and the group sampling the prepared recipe. Participants showed growing interest and excitement by asking, "What are we cooking today?" before each class would begin. At completion of the series, clients stated they no longer run out of food. equipped with confidence and new knowledge of cooking skills, knife handling, food safety, budgeting, and food planning skills of how to stretch their food dollar to make nutritious meals that last all wee, Participants reported eating at home more often and preparing the recipes given in class. Participants also requested additional recipes to increase variety in their diet and continue cooking more home prepared meals. Evaluation surveys were given at the beginning and end of the series. ending surveys showed improvement a 96% improvement in overall diet quality. The men showed a 100% improvement in practicing behaviors related to food safety, 88% showed improvement in practicing behaviors related to increasing food security, and 95% are now practicing skills that help them stretch their food dollar and no longer run out of food by the end of the month. Two men that completed the program utilized their new interest, knowledge, and skills realized through the program to gain employment in the food industry.