THE VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE
EXTENSION HAS A NUMBER OF
RESOURCES THAT CONNECT PEOPLE
TO FOOD AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
IN THE ROANOKE VALLEY.
THIS MORNING RACHEL BURG AND
EXTENSION AGENT JOINS US WITH
ALL THE DETAILS.
GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR
JOINING US.
GOOD MORNING RACHEL.
GOOD MORNING, KIANNA.
THANK YOU.
AND EXPLAIN TO US WHAT DO
YOU THINK IS THE ROANOKE AREA
RESOURCE MAP?
SO THE FOOD RESOURCE MAP IS
A MAP OF THE ORGANIZATIONS IN
THE ROANOKE AREA THAT CONNECT
PEOPLE TO FOOD AND STRETCH THE
FOOD BUDGET AND THEN IT IS
GOING TO SEE COOKING AND
HEALTHY EATING AND GARDENING.
IT CURRENTLY HAS OVER 90
ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED THAT
FALL UNDER 6 CATEGORIES.
THE FIRST IS FREE MEALS
INCLUDING FREE MEALS FOR KIDS,
FREE GROCERIES.
COMMUNITY GARDENS.
PLACES YOU CAN GO WHEN YOU SHOP
WITH YOUR EBT CARD OR THE NEW
PEBT CARD WHERE YOU CAN RECEIVE
DISCOUNTS.
AND ALSO PLACES YOU CAN GO TO
APPLY FOR THE VARIOUS BENEFITS
AND THEN IT IS TO SNAP AND LICK
AND THESE ARE BENEFITS BASED ON
INCOME AND ORGANIZATIONS YOU
CAN CONTACT FOR FREE
INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS ON TOPICS SURROUNDING
FOOD.
THAT IS QUITE A BIT THERE.
SO WHO SHOULD USE THE MAP?
I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO TAKE
A LOOK AT THE MAP AND THIS IS
ESPECIALLY USEFUL FOR THOSE OF
US FEELING MORE OF A FINANCIAL
STREAM RIGHT NOW SO IF YOU
DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START
LOOKING FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE,
THEN THIS MAP IS DEFINITELY FOR
YOU.
I ALSO ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO
RECEIVE THE NEW PANDEMIC EBT
CARDS TO LOOK AT THE MAP.
IT SHOWS WHERE YOU CAN GO TO
RECEIVE DISCOUNTS WITH THE EBT
CARD AND HELP YOU GET THE MOST
BANG FOR YOUR BUCK.
SO YOU CAN GO TO ROANOKE'S
WEBSITE FOR FOOD RESOURCES AND
CLICK THE SQUARE IN THE RIGHT
TOP CORNER AND SHOW YOU THAT T
ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE AND LEARN
MORE ABOUT THE SPECIFIC
ORGANIZATIONS AND THEY INCLUDE
WEBSITES AND PHONE NUMBERS THAT
CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION.
FANTASTIC.
WHILE I HAVE YOU CAN YOU SHARE
OTHER PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO
STRETCH THE FOOD BUDGETS AND
LIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES?
ABSOLUTELY.
AND SO VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE
EXTENSION FAMILY NUTRITION
PROGRAM HAS RESOURCES AND FREE
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON TOPICS
SURROUNDING FOOD AND THEN IT IS
GOING TO SEE THAT'S LIMITED
INCOMES.
IT'S JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY.
AND WE CALL US WITH QUESTIONS
ON COOKING.
HEALTHY EATING.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
FOOD SAFETY.
AND YOU CAN ALSO PARTICIPATE IN
ONLINE EDUCATIONAL COURSES ON
THESE TOPICS AND RECEIVE FREE
RECIPE BOOKS AND COOKING SCHOOL
TO COMPLETE THE COURSE AND THEN
FOR YOUTH YOU HAVE TO
TRANSITION SOME OF THOSE ONLINE
IN THE COVID19 PANDEMIC.
THEY'RE REALLY FUN AND
EDUCATIONAL, FOR EXAMPLE, IN
THE ROANOKE AREA WE'RE STARTING
A TEAM CUISINE AT HOME PROGRAM.
FINALLY YOU CAN VISIT OUR
WEBSITE AT EAT SMART MOVE MORE
VA.ORG FOR BUDGET FRIENDLY
RECIPES YOU CAN USE AT HOME.
THANKS FOR SHARING WITH US
SUCH WONDERFUL INFORMATION AND
CERTAINLY GRATEFUL FOR THE
RESOURCES YOU'RE PROVIDING TO
US AT THIS TIME.
IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU TODAY.
THANK YOU.
GOOD TO SEE YOU.
STAY WITH US.
WE HAVE MORE LIVING LOCAL
COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.
