FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Master Food Preserver Volunteers Help the Community Preserve the Harvest Clackamas County Extension’s 2025 Master Food Preserver Volunteer training welcomed a new cohort committed to safe and science-based food preservation. Volunteers completed an intensive eight-week program Read More

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Preserving Food Safely: Local Help and Statewide Resources Along with local food preservation support, OSU Extension provides a statewide Food Safety and Security Helpline that is open year-round. Calls are returned daily during the busy summer Read More

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Neighbors Spread the Word In 2025, locals continued learning about and using the AgriStress HelpLine which is a free, 24/7 hotline for Oregon’s agricultural and forestry communities, including farmers, ranchers, fishermen, foresters, and their families. Folks Read More

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Summer Interns In Action This summer, we were proud to host two outstanding interns, Macy and Natalie, as part of the OSU Extension Service internship program. Throughout their time with us, Macy and Natalie meaningfully contributed Read More

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Food Hero is on a Mission to Make Healthy Eating Easy In 2025, the FCH team brought Food Hero resources through community tabling events, school partnerships, and local free food markets. At community events staff offered Read More

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Clackamas County Master Food Preservers Cultivate Leadership Through Volunteerism In 2023, the Clackamas County Extension’s Master Food Preserver Program blossomed into a dynamic training ground for future leaders. Volunteers spearheaded a successful series of continuing education Read More