Upcoming Family and Consumer Sciences Programs
August 2025 – July 2026 Dates and locations are subject to change. Final dates will be announced closer to each program.
Our Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) programs empower individuals and families with practical skills for healthy living, safe food preservation, and confident home management. Programs will be offered in Jones and Onslow Counties throughout the year.August 2025
- FCS Advisory Committee Meeting (let me know if you’d like to join!)
- Partner with EFNEP to teach Fuel for Life
- Partner with Onslow County Youth Services Cooking Program
- Safe Plates for Food Managers - Onslow County Schools
- Locally Delicious at Harriotte B. Smith Library
September 2025
- Healthy Homes Class Jones: Thursday, September 11th, 10am-12pm, The Filling Station Onslow: Thursday, September 25th, 10am-12pm, Government Center
- Heritage Festival in Jones County
- Take Control – Harriotte B. Smith Library
- Water Bath Canning Class Wednesday, September 17th, 4pm–5:30pm, Swansboro Library
- Locally Delicious – Harriotte B. Smith Library & Pollocksville Elementary, Maysville Elementary
October 2025
- Versatile Pantry Class Onslow: Thursday, October 2nd, 10am-12pm, Government Center. Jones: Thursday, October 9th, 10am-12pm, The Filling Station.
- Onslow County Fair
- Locally Delicious –Pollocksville Elementary, Maysville Elementary & Montessori Children's School
- Home Buyers Education: Partnering with Habitat for Humanity to educate new homeowners on maintaining a safe, healthy home.
November 2025
- Flour Milling Class Jones: Thursday, November 6th, 10am-12pm, The Filling Station. $10 Onslow: Monday, November 17th, 10am-12pm, Government Center. $10
- Locally Delicious –Pollocksville Elementary, Maysville Elementary, Harriotte B. Smith Library & Montessori Children's School
- Take Control – Harriotte B. Smith Library
December 2025
- Pasta Making Class Onslow: Wednesday, December 10th, 10am-1pm, Government Center. $10 Jones: Thursday, December 12th, 10am-1pm, The Filling Station. $10
- Take Control – Harriotte B. Smith Library
- Locally Delicious –Pollocksville Elementary, Maysville Elementary, Harriotte B. Smith Library & Montessori Children's School
- Home Buyers Education: Partnering with Habitat for Humanity to educate new homeowners on maintaining a safe, healthy home.
January 2026
- Freezer Meal Workshop Onslow: Thursday, January 15th, 10am-12pm, Government Center. $15 Jones: Thursday, January 22th, 10am-12pm, The Filling Station. $15
- Locally Delicious –Pollocksville Elementary, Maysville Elementary & Montessori Children's School
February 2026
- Herbs Class Jones: Thursday, February 12th, 10am-12pm, The Filling Station. $5 Onslow: Thursday, February 19th, 10am-12pm, Government Center. $5
- Locally Delicious –Pollocksville Elementary, Maysville Elementary, Harriotte B. Smith Library & Montessori Children's School
- FCS Advisory Committee Meeting (let me know if you’d like to join!)
- Take Control – Harriotte B. Smith Library
March 2026
- Locally Delicious –Pollocksville Elementary, Maysville Elementary, Harriotte B. Smith Library & Montessori Children's School
- Dehydrating Class Jones: Thursday, March 19th, 10am-12pm, The Filling Station. $10 Onslow: Thursday, March 26th, 10am-12pm, Government Center. $10
- Take Control – Harriotte B. Smith Library
April 2026
- Home Buyers Education: Partnering with Habitat for Humanity to educate new homeowners on maintaining a safe, healthy home.
- Locally Delicious –Pollocksville Elementary, Maysville Elementary, Harriotte B. Smith Library & Montessori Children's School
- Waterbath Canning Jones: Thursday, April 16, 10am-1pm, The Filling Station. $10 Onslow: Thursday, April 29, 10am-1pm, Government Center. $10
- Take Control – Harriotte B. Smith Library
May 2026
- Pressure Canning Jones: Thursday, May 7th, 10am-1pm, The Filling Station. $10 Onslow: Thursday, May 14, 10am-1pm, Government Center. $10
- Locally Delicious –Pollocksville Elementary, Maysville Elementary, Harriotte B. Smith Library & Montessori Children's School
- Chicken Processing
- FCS Advisory Committee Meeting (let me know if you’d like to join!)
- Take Control – Harriotte B. Smith Library
June – July 2026
- Summer Youth Programs
- 4-H Camp Activities
- Home Buyers Education: Partnering with Habitat for Humanity to educate new homeowners on maintaining a safe, healthy home.
- Locally Delicious – Harriotte B. Smith Library
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- Come back to the website for monthly updates and registration details
- Email us! Sarah_Ware@ncsu.edu
