College News
College News
Main Menu
Resources

College Resources
Search

Contact Information

Scovell Hall Lexington, KY 40546-0064

cafenews@uky.edu

Food insecure? Not if Cooperative Extension has a say

Food insecure? Not if Cooperative Extension has a say

Food insecure? Not if Cooperative Extension has a say

A little girl enjoys cooking with her mom with help online from Perry County NEP assistant Reda Fugate.
A little girl enjoys cooking with her mom with help online from Perry County NEP assistant Reda Fugate.

 

Lewis County NEP assistant Brad Stone, ctr left, distributes food to clientele early in the pandemic.
Lewis County NEP assistant Brad Stone, ctr left, distributes food to clientele early in the pandemic.

 

Lee Ann McCuiston (in UK shirt), 4-H agent in Todd County, kept a safe social distance as she and others prepared meals for students during the early days of the pandemic in Kentucky. (Before masks)
Lee Ann McCuiston (in UK shirt), 4-H agent in Todd County, kept a safe social distance as she and others prepared meals for students during the early days of the pandemic in Kentucky. (Before masks)

 

Bethony Morris, NEP assistant in Hancock County, packs groceries for her clientele.
Bethony Morris, NEP assistant in Hancock County, packs groceries for her clientele.

 

Master Gardener, Cindy George, at one of the 10 community gardens in Louisville that Jefferson County Extension manages.
Master Gardener, Cindy George, at one of the 10 community gardens in Louisville that Jefferson County Extension manages.

 

NEP assistants use Facebook Live to teach cooking classes while keeping a safe social distance during the pandemic.
NEP assistants use Facebook Live to teach cooking classes while keeping a safe social distance during the pandemic.

 

A young boy prepares to grow a Victory Garden with tools and seeds he received from Perry County NEP assistant, Reda Fugate.
A young boy prepares to grow a Victory Garden with tools and seeds he received from Perry County NEP assistant, Reda Fugate.

 

Through Kentucky Double Dollars, customers with SNAP benefits can stretch their food dollars by shopping at local farmers markets.
Through Kentucky Double Dollars, customers with SNAP benefits can stretch their food dollars by shopping at local farmers markets.

 

Bethany Pratt, Jefferson County horticulture extension agent, at one of the 10 community gardens in Louisville that extension manages.
Bethany Pratt, Jefferson County horticulture extension agent, at one of the 10 community gardens in Louisville that extension manages.

 

A young girl prepares to grow a Victory Garden with tools and seeds he received from Perry County NEP assistant, Reda Fugate.
A young girl prepares to grow a Victory Garden with tools and seeds he received from Perry County NEP assistant, Reda Fugate.

 

NEP assistants often provide their clientele with kitchen tools they'll need to prepare healthy meals for their families.
NEP assistants often provide their clientele with kitchen tools they'll need to prepare healthy meals for their families.

 

Apply Now
Plan a Visit
Give Now
University of Kentucky lockup
  • Dean — Laura Stephenson, Ph.D. 
  • S123 Ag. Science Center North
  • Lexington, KY 40546-0091

© 2025 University of Kentucky, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Close Resources

College Resources

Academics Administration Alumni & Giving College News Publications Departments & Units Extension Research

Contact Information

Scovell Hall Lexington, KY 40546-0064

cafenews@uky.edu