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NourishEd Statewide Impacts

Explore county highlights and see how NourishEd supports food and nutrition education throughout Utah.

2026 Impacts 2025 Impacts

2026 Impacts

 

Utah County

June 2026

USU Extension faculty, the Create Better Health ambassador, and an Extension intern taught a four-week Kids Create Better Health series.

  • 24 youth ages 6–10 attended the classes.
  • Classes were hosted at the United Way South Franklin Community Center in Provo, Utah.
  • 728 pounds of produce were provided by Community Action Services and Food Bank and sent home with youth each week of class.

2025 Impacts

 

Utah County

Kids Create Better Health

  • Taught elementary-aged children at South Franklin Community Center.
  • 948 pounds of fresh produce and food were distributed to five families during the series.
  • Produce was donated by the Farm Service Agency.

Box Elder County

Kids Create Better Health

  • Taught at the Boys & Girls Club of Brigham City.
  • Two groups participated: children ages 8–10 and middle school students.
  • 315 pounds of fresh, local produce were distributed to 50 families during the series.
  • Produce was donated by Walipini Impact, Create Better Health, and Barry Braithwaite.

Davis County

Food, Fun & Reading

  • Taught preschool-aged children at Francis Peak View Apartments.
  • 61 pounds of fresh produce were distributed to five families during the series.
  • Produce was provided by the Hunger Solutions Institute in collaboration with the NourishHealth program taught to parents of children attending NourishEd.

Davis County

Kids Create Better Health

  • Taught at Francis Peak View Apartments as part of an elementary school summer program.
  • 117 pounds of fresh, local produce were distributed to 16 families during the series.
  • Produce was donated by the USU Botanical Center in Kaysville.

Millard County

Fillmore Elementary Community Garden

  • Kids Create Better Health was taught at the community garden.
  • Local families participated.
  • 204 pounds of fresh, local produce were distributed to six families during the series.
  • Produce came from community garden plots planted by Create Better Health.

Millard County

Delta North Elementary Community Garden

  • Kids Create Better Health was taught at the community garden.
  • Local families participated.
  • 75 pounds of fresh, local produce were distributed to four families during the series.
  • Produce came from community garden plots planted by Create Better Health and the USU Botanical Center in Kaysville.

Contact the NourishEd Team

Have questions about NourishEd or these statewide impacts? Contact the program team.

Palak Gupta

Program Director

palak.gupta@usu.edu

813-783-4445

Amberly Lambertsen

Program Coordinator, Evaluation and Reporting

amberly.lambertsen@usu.edu

801-755-7378