With 300 Pulaski County Extension Homemakers actively involved in the Pulaski County Extension Life, the Pulaski County Extension Service gets lots of attention and glory from the community.   In Pulaski County you will find the homemakers involved in lots of community activities to improve the living condition of the community.  The homemaker participated in the PRIDE project where they served lunch to more than 1200 volunteers and helped clean and pick up litter along the road sides.     They worked at the Pulaski County Habitat for Humanity “2019 Dream Builder’s Dinner” where more than $20,000 was raised for the project.  They received a plaque for their involvement.  The Relay for Life for Cancer saw the homemakers raise more than $4000 for this event.  They made more than 1,000 cloth goody bags for one of the churches to use with their Foreign Mission project.    

The 17 different homemaker clubs  have donated paper goods, money, food, and personal  hygiene items to the Homeless Shelter, Bethany House an abuse shelter for women, Sky Hope a recovery unit for women, Alzheimer Center, Veterans in Assisted Living Quarters, God’s Food Pantry, 4-H Camp Scholarship, Homemakers Scholarships and the Hope Center in Lexington.   They have donated food and cash to another homeless shelter that serves food each Tuesday to the homeless.    These are just a few of the community organizations they have been involved in.   

                Two of our homemaker serves on the District Extension Board that is appointed by our County Judge. Another homemaker serves on the Somerset Independent School Board which is an elected position, another homemaker was named the Pulaski County Realtor of the Year, and so these homemakers are also involved in their community.   Two homemakers teach classes each week for the Reach To Recovery Program and also provide a dinner for the attendees.   

                More than 200 people attended their Community Christmas Holiday Tea where participants go to enjoy some food they had not tasted before; more than 30 booths were rented by homemakers and community members to earn money for the coming holiday.    The $2300 made from the Holiday Luncheon is given back to the community through grants provided by the homemakers. Homemakers teach classes monthly to help interested persons learn how to make items they can sell for money, relaxation or just enjoyment.  These monthly classes include the hand making of jewelry, card making, painting, quilting, knitting and crocheting.   Other craft classes are also offered monthly.  Participants have reported making over $300 at the Holiday bazaar, from their handmade crafts, plus contacts for other sales.