Holiday Hours

In celebration, we will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th. Our office will reopen with regular business hours on Wednesday, July 5th. The UW-Extension staff wishes everyone a safe and fun holiday celebration!

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Need help applying for FoodShare? Learn with us!

What is SNAP and how to apply? If you or someone you know needs extra help buying groceries, you may qualify for SNAP. The Feeding America Network can help you learn about your options and complete your application if you qualify. 2 Events!– June 29th from 10am to 3pm in Oshkosh: 2201 Oregon Street– June […]

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FVTC Starting Point Fall 2023 Dates Available

Do you know a young woman who is lacking a career direction, self-confidence, time and money management skills, parenting resources, and a positive support system? Do you often think it would be helpful for women with these barriers to know their strengths, identify resources in the community to help them, and gain a support system […]

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Fall 2023 Encouraging Financial Conversations Series Available

EFC – Encouraging Financial Conversations is a program designed for case managers, social workers, and other frontline staff to help empower clients achieve their financial goals and manage their money. EFC participants will learn techniques and strategies to help their clients create a financial goals action plan, build and maintain good credit, pay off debts, […]

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Local Foods – Safe Foods: Starting a Farm- or Home-Based Food Business in Wisconsin- April 17th

UW-Madison Professor of Food Science Barbara Ingham will share information on food safety for products made at your farm or home.Registration for the event is available online at: https://go.wisc.edu/00487s.  For additional information about the workshops email Jessica Jane Spayde, Food Entrepreneurship Specialist at the Community Food Systems Program at the UW-Madison Division of Extension, at spayde@wisc.edu. 

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A Response for Fatherhood: What We Heard from Wisconsin Dads

 A Response for Fatherhood: What We Heard from Wisconsin Dads What does it take to support today’s fathers? How do you define a successful fatherhood? Those are the questions research from UW-Madison Extension is answering with its Wisconsin Fatherhood Need assessment, a report now available here: https://parenting.extension.wisc.edu/fatherhood Extension realized we were not serving fathers in […]

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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: January/February 2023 Issue

Burning Issue: Canned Soups The winter season means soup season! Enjoying a warm bowl of homemade canned soup is a great way to stay warm and cozy in these cold months. The key to canning a safe, high-quality soup is to follow directions provided by a reliable science-based source such as USDA, the National Center […]

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Plan Ahead to Avoid Thanksgiving Panic

Over the next two weeks, we’ll consider the steps in getting a Thanksgiving meal successfully (and safely) on the table.  Our first topic: Plan ahead to avoid Thanksgiving panic. The Thanksgiving holiday focuses on bringing family and friends together over a shared (or virtual) meal.  Planning ahead will help ensure an enjoyable holiday.  Tips for starting […]

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