N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Program is a community based educational program that strengthens and transforms families by providing education on the most important issues that affect them.
Haywood Extension’s Family and Consumer Sciences Programing focuses on NC State Extension’s core FCS programs which are nutrition, health, food safety,
food preservation and local foods systems.
Below are the Evidence-based Family & Consumer Sciences programs offered in Haywood County that are specific to the needs of Haywood County. *Nutrition & Health
- Extension Kitchen
- LIFT
- Take Control
- Color Me Healthy
- Walking Challenge
- Med Instead of Meds
- Cook Smart Eat Smart
- Knife Skills
Food Safety - Safe Plates Programming
- Commercial & Retail
- Home
- Food Pantries
- Child Nutrition
Food Preservation
- Hot Water Bath Canning
- Pressure Canning
- Dehydrating
- Fermenting
- Freezing
Local Foods
- Extension Master Food Volunteers
*In addition to the core, FCS programs at the state and local county levels may also address important community issues related to housing, parenting, family resource management, human development, and aging.
