Family & Community Health

State Office of Family and Community Health Website

Oregon State University's Extension Family & Community Health (FCH) program serves Oregonians through education, community partnerships, and action. FCH focuses on programs that will promote healthy communities, healthy families, and healthy individuals.

Lauren Fein, MPH
FCH/Snap-Ed Faculty
Hood River/Wasco/Sherman/
Gilliam/Wheeler Counties

Food Preservation Information

The Food Hero website

This website is for people who find they need to ask for help--people who may have recently lost a job, a home, or may be having a hard time making ends meet. Locating such basic resources as food, shelter, employment, or health care can mean stumbling through a maze of agencies before making the right connections. People looking for help may not know where to being.

OSU Extension has compiled a list of state resources, community services, and information to help people find the help they need in these tough times. The list is not -- cannot be -- absolutely complete. It is meant to help people get started. We will continue to add links and information as it is developed.

Monthly Lessons for 2011-12

September:  The Healing Power of Foods: Berries, Nuts, & Seafood

October:  Elder Abuse in Oregon

November:  Pantry Pests

December:  Microwaveable Candies

January:  Invasive and Poisonous Plants & Edible Plant Safety

February: Taking Charge of Your Medical Care & POLST

March:  Sweet Potatoes, Yams, & Onions

April:  Cultural Meeting (topic to be determined)

May:  Multicultural Miscommunication

Current Active Study Groups in Parkdale and Mosier.