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Douglas County

K-State Research and Extension Douglas County 
2110 Harper Street
Lawrence KS 66046

Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Monday - Friday

785-843-7058

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Bus Route Options: Route 1 & 5

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Extension Strategic Plan

Our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan for making K-State Research & Extension Douglas County grow and thrive with and for the community is here! Click below to learn more!

2023 - 2025 Strategic Plan of K-State Research & Extension Douglas County

Nutrition, Health, Safety: News & Events

Kansans increasingly seek information about their food and nutrition needs, about how to prepare easy and nutritious meals, and about physical activity. We are commited to helping Kansans eat more healthfully and increase physical activity can improve their quality of life now and in the future and reduce healthcare costs.  See below  our most recent News and Events across the programs we provide and support! 

Master Food Volunteers SNAP-Ed Highlights You Asked It!  

We have updated our Douglas County Food Resources in English and Spanish! See QR Codes & links below! 

Share these Links: Douglas County Food Resources |Recursos de comida del Condado Douglas

Health & Wellness Highlight

Health Fair Higlights

Our Community Health and Wellness Team – Community Health and Wellness Agent and SNAP-Ed nutrition Educator participated in 2 health fairs over the past weekends. “Embrace Eudora” and “Be Well Baldwin” were wellness events focused on providing free resources for families in Douglas County communities. The events were designed to educate, inform, and encourage the community to benefit from an array of health and wellness resources, health screenings, family services enrollment, and more. Our team had information about nutrition education programs and the overall services provided by K-State Research and Extension.

images of Sofia and Kaitlyn at their table at douglas county health fair events

Master Food Volunteers

Kitchen Sale Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who came out for this weekend's Kitchen Sale! Your contribution to the Extension Master Food Volunteer program will help us to continue our hard work in Douglas County! See you again next year!
Curious about the Extension Master Food Volunteers? Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/dgco-emfv
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kitchen sale participants and volunteers

SNAP-Ed Highlights

On May 10, 2024 our SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator, Sofia D., was able to attend and share what she does with 3 classes at Hillcrest Elementary School PTO! Youth were able to learn about what she studied and how it applies to her current job! She wrapped it up by doing a story time about a hungry little insect!

collage of hillcrest career day. features pictures of Sofia outside the school as well as presenting, asking & answering questions within the school to students

Douglas County SNAP-Ed Page

You Asked It! 

May 2024 You Asked It

TheRapid Response Center's "You Asked It" for May 2024 is out now! See what questions are frequently asked during this time of year and stay informed with research-based information that you can trust!

Topics Include: 

Start Planning for Canning Now!
Time for Parties, Buffets and Picnics
Listen to the Field-to-Fork Webinars
School Nutrition Standards Getting and Update
Recordings of Local Food Produce Workshops
All Food is Made of Chemicals
Plan Now to Attend Kibblecon!
Fire Up the Grill!
It's Strawberry Season