Family & Consumer Sciences in Baltimore County

The Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) program provides research-based education that helps individuals and families make informed decisions about their health, finances, and overall well-being. Programs are designed to build practical life skills that support healthy living, financial stability, and improved quality of life across the lifespan.

University of Maryland Extension (UME) educational opportunities are available for youth, adults, families, schools, community organizations, businesses, and agricultural audiences through workshops, classes, community partnerships, and online resources. 

Learn More About UME FCS Programs

Areas of Focus

  • Nutrition, health, and wellness
  • Food safety and preservation
  • Financial wellness
  • Health insurance literacy
  • Chronic disease prevention
  • Healthy food choices
  • Budgeting and financial decision-making

  • Workforce and life skills development

     

 FCS Events Calendar

County programs vary based on local needs and available expertise. Contact our office to learn about educational programs, workshops, and resources available in your area

  • Mason jars preserving fresh produce

    Upcoming Canning Classes

    Upcoming Canning Classes

    Health and nutrition educational programs are offered for individuals, communities, church groups, families, seniors, businesses and more!

  • Pressure canners and home canned food

    Check Your Pressure Canner

    We offer FREE pressure canner dial gauge testing at the Baltimore County Extension office by an FCS/Nutrition Educator by appointment.

     

Produce TRAINer

An image of farm workers gathering produce from the field.


Owners of small or medium-sized farms... 

Do you need to train your workers about federally required food safety procedures? Available in English and Spanish, Extension researchers at the University of Maryland College Park and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore created Produce TRAINer to help you do this successfully. 

Preview Produce TRAINer videos & materials

Trainers can adapt the most effective training methods for their audiences to ensure lasting safe food handling behaviors. Remember, with certain covered produce safety activities, recordkeeping is a requirement under the FSMA PSR. https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-final-rule-produce-safety

Want more information on produce safety training for workers? Check out the Food Safety Resource Clearinghouse https://foodsafetyclearinghouse.org

The New Mexico State University Innovative Media, Research and Extension produced the engaging multimedia toolkit, and the project is funded by a four-year USDA-NIFA grant led by Dr. Shauna Henley. 

Various logos: UMD Extension, UMD Eastern Shore, New Mexico University and TAG: The Acheson Group

 

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