Health and Nutrition | Northeast Area Office

Family and Consumer Sciences

Skills learned help empower individuals, families and communities live, work, and thrive in a diverse society.

Essential Living Skills

The benefit of the work by Family and Consumer Sciences agents to individuals, families, and communities is:

• Improved or enhanced quality of life
• Personal growth
• Improved or strengthened families
• Healthy Communities
• Being prepared for the future
• Successful and sustainable society
• Help individuals and families be the best they can be
• Help individuals and families reach or realize their potential
• Help people create the best life for themselves, their families, and their communities.
• Empowering individuals and families across the life span to live and work in a diverse society