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Positively Charlotte

Positively Charlotte

Our Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Demetria Cox-Thomas has a monthly segment on Positively Charlotte, where she provides nutrition tips and tasty nutritious recipes!Click on an icon below to be…

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Back to School Nutrition: Tips From N.C. Cooperative Extension in Mecklenburg County

Learn more and check out the video our FCS Agent did on Positively Charlotte! Watch the video here: Back to School Nutrition TipsWith the Back to School season underway, here are some great tips for…

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Share Your Story: Help Us Support Local Food Entrepreneurs

Share Your Story: Help Us Support Local Food Entrepreneurs Are you a value-added food producer in Mecklenburg County? Whether you make jams, jerky, baked goods, sauces, teas, or spice blends—we want…

Budget to Basket Budgeting

From Budget to Basket: Budgeting & Pantry Basics for Every Kitchen

More In My Basket (MIMB) was developed in 2010 at NC State University to increase food security through education and application assistance. MIMB is a research-based program that educates families…

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Happy National Nutrition Month From Mecklenburg County

Our FCS agent, Demetria Cox-Thomas visited our friends at Positively Charlotte to celebrate National Nutrition Month & discuss healthy snack options for busy professionals.Why Snack?While snacking…

Extension Master Food Volunteer Program flyer: online interest meeting June 24, 11am–1pm

Extension Master Food Volunteer Program

We are looking for anyone interested in cooking, nutrition, food safety, or food systems to join our Extension Master Food Volunteer Program! The NC State Extension Master Food Volunteer (EMFV)…

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Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS)

The Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) program in Mecklenburg County collaborates with local organizations such as food hubs to provide research based education on topics including nutrition, food…