Nutrition and Consumer Sciences
Building Individual, Family and Community Strengths

Who Are We?
Cornell Cooperative Extension responds to human needs by improving nutrition and health, promoting human development, and securing economic and social well-being for individuals, families and communities. Family and Consumer Sciences staff in Westchester County partner with other local agencies and the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University to make this happen.

Call the Consumer Helpline 914 285-4630 for answers to your household, financial and food-related problems and questions!

What Do We Do?
The Family and Consumer Sciences Program offers educational opportunities and resources designed to help empower individuals and families to improve the quality of their lives, become competent consumers and build healthier communities. Prevention-focused programs address the issues of nutrition and health, food safety, purchasing and preparation, and housing and financial management.

How Can We Help You?
Our staff can help you through:
community education
staff inservices and trainings
agency contracts for special initiatives
lending library (audio-visual and written resources)

For more information, please contact the Family and Consumer Sciences staff at:
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County
26 Legion Drive
Valhalla, New York 10595
914 285-4630
Fax: 914 285-4624
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm