Success StoryStretching Food Dollars
Stretching Food Dollars
Author: Susan Grimmett
Planning Unit: Boyd County CES
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
Stretching Food Dollars
Of the 67 graduated SNAP-Ed participants, NEERS data shows a 20% increase in acceptable food resource management practices from entry into the SNAP-Ed classes to the completion of the series. These resource management practices include planning meals, comparing prices, using a grocery shopping list, and not running out of food by the end of the month which becomes a huge worry for low income families.
Through the SNAP-Ed Program, classes are offered at several facilities throughout the county to show people how to stretch their limited food dollars each month.
A resident at a local shelter stated that he ran out of food prior to each month ending and had to rely on foods from the shelter to last until the next month. After the budgeting lesson and learning how to read shelf stickers regarding “unit price”, he is shopping more with a grocery list and reading more shelf stickers. These practices have enabled his food dollars to stretch further into the month.
Stories by Susan Grimmett
Fruits are Fun
Fruits are Fun to TouchAccording to the KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, Kentuckys childhood o... Read More
Walking the Course
Walking the CourseAccording to the Lane Report for Statistics, Kentucky adults have the sixth highes... Read More
Stories by Boyd County CES
Garden Shed Herb Day Leads to Increased Speaking Requests and Sales
A local entrepreneur who has created and markets a line a herbal products has increased their speaki... Read More
From Federal Correctional Inmate to Leading Community Horticulture Classes
Former inmate in a Federal Correctional Institution who went through the Kentucky Master Gardener pr... Read More
© 2024 University of Kentucky, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment