Spotlight Series: Union County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Union County

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Union County where low-income residents in that county have benefited from U-Chip-N (a Union County home improvement project) since 2001. A total of 22 homes were repaired with more than 100 volunteers. Approximately $12,000 was raised from local businesses, churches, and individuals during the fall fund raising campaign. The Union County Cooperative Extension Service hosted the spring U-Chip-N Board of Director’s meeting. One resident stated that she would not have been able to remain in her home without assistance from U-Chip-N.

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