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ATTENTION!
2026 Community Needs Assessment
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The FCS Department in Guilford County Cooperative Extension is now conducting our 2026 Community Needs Assessment! Please fill out the linked below on behalf
of your household or community organization. This assessment will allow us to learn how to adapt to the needs of our stakeholders and community members. Your participation is greatly appreciated!
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Developing a Household Food Budget
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We will be collecting new or gently used coats, hats, gloves, and scarves and new socks and disposable packs of hand warmers. We will be putting these items outside the building to accompany our blessing box for members of the community to take
what they need.
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Extension at Home:
Discover the Power of Nutrition
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Celebrate National Nutrition Month and "Discover the Power of Nutrition" by learning how to choose healthful foods from all food groups, alternate your food choices for a variety of nutrients, and avoid fad diets that promote unnecessary restrictions. Learn cooking and meal preparation skills that work with the resources you have.
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NCWorks - Workforce Ready (Excel 101)
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In collaboration with our Digital Literacy partner, join us for this Workforce Ready session at NC Works to
learn the basics of Microsoft Excel. You’ll walk away with practical tools to strengthen your job prospects and support your personal and professional goals.
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Desarrollando un Presupuesto para la Comida Familiar (Virtual)
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Lleva control de tus gastos, crea un presupuesto realista para alimentos y rinde tu dinero con el Plan de Alimentos Económico.
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Toma el Control de Tu Dinero:
Lo básico para manejar tu dinero (Virtual)
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Taller virtual y práctico para manejar tu dinero, organizar gastos y crear un presupuesto simple con herramientas útiles para tu vida diaria.
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Family Night Out: Soap Making
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Learn to craft some nice soaps to use at home or give to family and friends as gifts.
In this session, we will be teaching folks how to craft a nice melt-and-pour soap. Whether you want to make soap for the house or a gift, come out and enjoy the process of making your own soap as a family.
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In partnership with Good Will's On The Go Mobile Unit, Hands-on coaching to access VA benefits, set up VA accounts, navigate platforms, and learn about training and services.
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2026 canning classes are open for registration. Come learn the art of preserving foods through canning. As a participant you'll learn the process and the food safety steps to can food safely through an engaging hands on class at the Extension Center. Go ahead and claim your seat in a class before they fill up.
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Please contact FCS Agent Maritzaida Amador for more information if you are interested in being in our Real Money, Real World volunteer database. phone: 336-641-2415
email: maramador@ncsu.edu
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Thank you for tuning in to Everyday Wins With FCS! Catch up on the posted episodes using the top link below.
We would love to schedule interviews with community partners for our Community Spotlight! Would you like for your organization to be featured in Every Day Wins? Fill out the interest form linked below and someone will contact you!
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Community Partner Spotlight
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ServSafe Manager/Food Handler Certification is offered by one of our community partners for those who work in the food service industry. Please contact Deepti Sharma for registration at 919-391-5147 or divinesparkassociation@gmail.com
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| Free Little Library: Let's Read!
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We’ve launched our seasonal Free Little Library inside the Cooperative Extension Office to share the love of reading and learning. Come and check out some of the books that others have donated, or donate some of the books that overflow from your library.
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The Guilford County Center has established a clothing closet to compliment our blessing box this winter. Donate or take gently used coats, hats, gloves, and scars. If donating socks or packs of handwarmers, they have to to be new.
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Our blessing box is going strong. This is a great way for community members to donate or take food and hygiene items as they need to. You are welcome to take from and give to this blessing box.
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Tune in to Penne for Your Thoughts, a Life Skills
Podcast, your go-to source for practical tips and tools to navigate life's challenges and opportunities. Subscribe today and join the conversation by sharing your topic ideas and program suggestions—we’d love to hear from you!
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| Parks and Recreation: Trotter Active Adult Center
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The mission of Trotter Active Adult Center is to provide diverse, year-round programs, activities and services that meet the physical, social, mental and cultural needs of active adults in Greensboro and Guilford County. Some of the features are a fitness room, computer lab, gymnasium, and many awesome classes. It's also located adjacent to Hester Park.
3906 Betula St. Greensboro, NC 27407
Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8 am - 8 pm
Fridays, 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm
Closed: Sun
Phone: ( 336) 373-2927
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Homegrown: Fish Tacos With Avocado-Mango Salsa
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Many aspects of the American diet come from Latino influences – items such as avocado, cilantro and tortillas, to name a few. Discover a simple, savory recipe for combining these traditional ingredients with a
few non-traditional items to create Fish Tacos with Avocado-Mango Salsa.
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🎉NEW RESOURCE!🎉
Smart Budgeting & Food Planning Guide:
Stretch Your Dollars & Eat Well
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| This brochure, developed through a collaborative effort across various programs at NC Cooperative Extension, Guilford County, offers essential tools for enhancing budgeting and food management skills. It features a QR code that links to a digital version filled with valuable resources, including meal planning templates, a 14-day meal plan, spending trackers, healthy eating tips, and a food handling guide. Feel free to print & share! 🤗
Click the button below to access the brochure and explore additional resources.
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NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.
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