VCE Washington County - Family and Consumer Sciences

Family & Consumer Sciences

Experts in the areas of children, youth and families, food and nutrition, financial security and housing and environment provide education and information to help improve the quality of life for Virginians.

Home and Family
The foundation of our society is the family. Many of Extension's programs provide families with research-based answers to their day-to-day challenges. Extension is ready with answers on controlling household insects, protecting well-water, managing a family budget, helping families improve their eating habits, or dealing with the special concerns related to early childhood, parenting, or aging.

Health & Nutrition
Making healthy choices isn't always easy. Virginia Cooperative Extension's educators help people sort fact from fad, providing research-based programs that promote a lifetime of good health. Programs cover a broad spectrum, from pesticide safety to indoor air quality, from childhood nutrition and physical activity to heart-healthy eating and food safety.

Food Safety & Processing
Americans enjoy the safest, most affordable food supply in the world. To keep it that way, Virginia Cooperative Extension educational programs help reduce sources of food borne illness, from the farm to the consumer's plate, help food entrepreneurs launch successful businesses and provide processors with information and new technology to enhance product quality and profitability while meeting state and federal regulations.

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Serving the Commonwealth

Our programs place research-based information at your fingertips for the many facets of your life, including food preservation, parenting, housing, financial management, and healthy eating habits. In addition to the information in this website, county agents and specialists throughout the state are available to help you and answer your questions. Washington County VCE - 276-676-6309

Some Helpful Material

Health Club Memberships

Free Credit Reports

Health Resolutions in the work place

Back to School Shopping with a Plan (DOC | 28KB)

Be Salad Savvy (DOC | 26KB)

Brown Rice is good the second time around (DOC | 33KB)

Boiling Bath Canners are a no no for Green Beans (DOC | 25KB)

Cooking With Herbs (DOC | 27KB)

Mosquito Control (DOC | 25KB)

Pressure Canning Don't be intimidated (DOC | 30KB)

Shave Dollars from your Summer electric bill (DOC | 0KB)