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. Bethony Morris, NEP assistant in Hancock County, packs groceries for her clientele. A young boy 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. Lewis County NEP assistant Brad Stone, ctr left, distributes food to clientele early in the pandemic. Master Gardener, Cindy George, at one of the 10 community gardens in Louisville that Jefferson County Extension manages. Through Kentucky Double Dollars, customers with SNAP benefits can stretch their food dollars by shopping at local farmers markets. NEP assistants often provide their clientele with kitchen tools they'll need to prepare healthy meals for their families. 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) NEP assistants use Facebook Live to teach cooking classes while keeping a safe social distance during the pandemic. Bethany Pratt, Jefferson County horticulture extension agent, at one of the 10 community gardens in Louisville that extension manages.