Family and Community Health Sciences

Family & Community Health Sciences (FCHS) promotes healthy families, schools, and communities throughout Somerset County through education and collaboration; focusing on food, nutrition, and health, chronic disease and prevention, physical activity, as well as food safety and security.

El Departamento de Ciencias de Salud Familiar y Comunitaria (FCHS) promueve familias saludables, escuelas saludables, y comunidades saludables en el condado de Somerset. Comuníquese con Sigrid Solís, Coordinadora de Programas para averiguar cómo traer FCHS a su grupo por correo electrónico: ssolis@co.somerset.nj.us o teléfono: (908)-526-6295

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Upcoming Events

Cooking Up Healthy: A Series
Various Dates (February - June)

Join FCHS at one of our many Cooking Up Healthy workshops for fun, hands-on food prep and demonstration aimed at helping you create healthy, easy, and delicious meals and snacks! We welcome you to come to one, all, or however many workshops fit your schedule.

91st Annual: Living Well Day
May 6, 2020

Join us for the 91st Annual Family & Community Health Sciences Living Well Day. We'll have discussions about whole grain goodness, as well as demonstrations, door prizes, and much more to be announced!

Master Food Preservers
Various Dates (March - June)

This volunteer program is an unparalleled opportunity to gain advanced knowledge and skills about home food preservation including canning, freezing, and dehydrating. All volunteers will be able to attend public food preservation events as well as assist classes and workshops.

Outreach Priorities

Home

Ranging from healthy recipes, tips for feeding your family, and positive ideas for your overall wellness, our food and nutrition focused classes and community workshops help provide the information you need for positive change.

School

Working with schools, early care centers, and after care programs, we aim to create healthier learning environments for students, teachers, and staff through classroom programs, professional development, and support.

Work

Our workshops, seminars, tool-kits, and newsletters provide businesses of all sizes a simple and affordable way to empower their employees with the skills and knowledge they need to make healthier decisions in their life.

Contact Information

Rutgers Cooperative Extension
310 Milltown Rd.
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: 908-526-6295
Email: Linda Conley Administrative Assistant