"Spotlight Series": Metcalfe County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Metcalfe County

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of education programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Metcalfe County where Extension Homemakers conducted nine educational trainings during this program year, reaching approximately 736 community members with research based information. To promote college education, the member’s provide a $700.00 scholarship annually. Active Metcalfe County Extension Homemakers reported volunteering 1,015 hours during this program year in such roles as: farmer’s market planning committee, Red Cross Blood Drives, community gardens, Relay for Life, the Chamber of Commerce, and Salvation Army. According to the Independent Sector, volunteer time is worth $16.07 per hour in Kentucky. At this rate, they contributed $16,311.00 into the Metcalfe County economy through volunteer service.

For more information about the needs of families in Metcalfe County and how UK Cooperative Extension is providing services, please click here to see the full Metcalfe County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Profile.