One Bite at a Time: On the Road to Improve Health Outcomes in Rural Jeff Davis County, Texas
Jeff Davis County Library, in partnership with the Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County and Friends of the Jeff Davis County Library, have established a mobile outreach program to bring much-needed resources to the rural and remote county. By utilizing a Charlie Cart mobile kitchen and resources from MedlinePlus, the program will be able to offer a comprehensive food and nutrition curriculum to grades kindergarten through fifth grade.
Awardee
Lead Organization: Jeff Davis County Library
Project Lead: Gwin Grimes
Demographics
Geographic Type: Rural
Race & Ethnicity: Hispanics/Latin Americans
Roles of Participants Project is Intended to Serve: General Public, Library or Information Professional
Award Details
Funding Source: Region 3
Project Category: Outreach
Period of Performance: Oct 1, 2021 - Apr 30, 2021
Project Status: Completed
Project Funding
Federal Fiscal Year 2021: $25,000