The OSU College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences works with families, farmers, business owners, and community leaders to offer programs for community enrichment across Ohio. Programs in Franklin County include:
- 4-H Youth Development Club: Children ages 5-19 years old can participate in hands-on learning projects to build leadership and life skills. Projects include animal sciences, career exploration, creative arts, STEM, and more.
(614) 292-4444
ohio4h.org
- Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP): Provides free nutrition education for income-eligible children, young adults, and parents to learn about nutrition, food safety, food security, and physical activity. Classes are available in Spanish and Somali. They also offer a pregnancy and infant feeding course.
(614) 292-7833
fcs.osu.edu/programs/nutrition/efnep
- Dining with Diabetes: Nutrition and diabetes management courses for those with diabetes. Participants may be entered to win a gift card for participating.
franklin.osu.edu/program-areas/family-and-consumer-sciences/dining-diabetes
- Community Education: Offers courses on financial wellness, urban gardening, food preservation, brain health, beginner’s grant writing, and more. Course offerings vary each year, call or go online to sign up.
2548 Carmack Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210
(614) 866-6900
franklin.osu.edu/program-areas
