A high percentage of Morgan County’s population is eligible for supplemental food assistance including the Senior and WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program administered by the local health department.  The current pandemic has only caused additional food insecurity for many of these families.  

The ANR agent received a $2,667 KY Double Dollars grant from Community Farm Alliance which allowed WIC and Senior FMNP participants to double their vouchers up to $12 per day when purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables at the Morgan County Farmers Market.

As a result of this grant, over 150 WIC and Senior FMNP participants were able to double the amount of fresh produce they were able to provide to their families – plus, farmers nearly doubled their income for the season!  Participants and farmers alike were appreciative of the difference these additional dollars made nutritionally and economically.