About 1.4 million Hoosiers each year attend educational programs or meetings conducted by Purdue Extension, which has an office in all 92 Indiana counties. Extension educators are a vital link in the community, providing information and educational programs at the local level to enhance lives, homes, and communities.

Consumer and Family Sciences Extension, provides programs and resources in the following areas:

Children and Families

Maximize the psychological, social, physical, and emotional well being of Indiana residents. Subject areas include:

• Aging
• Child Care
• Families
• Parenting

Home and Money

Strengthen the capacity of individuals and families to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to establish and maintain economic security and a quality environment throughout their lives. Subject areas include:

• Meeting Day-to-Day Financial Needs
• Achieving Long-term Financial Goals
• Avoiding Financial Scams and Fraud

Food and Health

Help consumers better understand and evaluate nutrition and food safety information. Subject areas include:

• Food Safety
• Health
• Nutrition