Family and Consumer Sciences
Jill A. Taufer, R.D., L.D./N.
Extension Agent
jtaufer@co.volusia.fl.usKathleen M. Bryant, B.S., M.S., Extension Agent
kbryant@co.volusia.fl.usLisa A. Valentine, AA
Program Assistant
Family Nutrition Program (FNP)
lvalentine@co.volusia.fl.usAmanda S. Cummins
Program Assistant
Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
acummins@co.volusia.fl.us
Volusia County/University of Florida Extension gives leadership to family-focused informal education through the Family and Consumer Sciences program. Dedicated to strengthening families through education, we believe the family is the most effective unit for building strong communities. The family has the right to meet basic needs and to make choices about its future, and is inter-dependent within communities and their environment.
Extension strives to achieve this through a variety of formats, including:
- Workshops & presentations
- Newsletters and fact sheets
- Telephone consultations
- Learn-by mail correspondence courses
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Family and Consumer Sciences - Solutions for Life’s Daily Challenges
Priority areas
- Food, nutrition and health
- Food safety
- Housing, energy and emergency preparedness (hurricanes) housing and environmental management.
Financial management and budgeting Clothing and textiles Volunteer and leadership development opportunities Family Nutrition Program First Time Homebuyer’s Program Homeowner Maintenance Program Money Management Program Family Nutrition Program Florida Association for Home and Community Education Clubs and volunteers Family Nutrition Program
Jill Taufer, FNP Coordinator
The Family Nutrition Program (FNP) and the University of Florida University of Florida Extension Service work in collaboration with local County partners and the Florida Department of Children and Families to deliver educational programs to Volusia families.
FNP provides educational programs on general nutrition, food selection, food safety, and managing food resources. Youth are also encouraged to discover "where our food comes from".
FNP programs are offered in 20 elementary schools throughout the county, as well as to parents and senior groups.
Program Assistants, who are University of Florida employees, receive continuous training and support from the FNP program coordinator. Curriculum and support materials are provided through the Florida University of Florida Extension Service. For more information on the Family Nutrition Program in Volusia County, contact Jill Taufer 3100 East New York Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724.
EFNEP
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Jill Taufer, EFNEP Coordinator
EFNEP is designed to help limited-income families improve their diets through nutrition education. In a series of 10 - 20 lessons parents learn:
- Ways to eat healthy
- Tips to save money on food
- Low-cost and easy-to-prepare recipes
- Safe food handling
A variety of teaching methods are used for a hands-on approach. Group activities, games and food demonstrations are part of the EFNEP program.
For more information on the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program in Volusia County, contact Jill A. Taufer, 3100 East New York Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724 or call 386/822-5778 in DeLand; 386/257-6012 in Daytona Beach; or 386/423-3368 in New Smyrna Beach.Florida Association for Home and Community Education Clubs and Volunteers
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