Success StoryJefferson County Extension Homemakers



Jefferson County Extension Homemakers

Author: Valerie Holland

Planning Unit: Jefferson County CES

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

Plan of Work: Developing leadership skills for community and civic engagement

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Jefferson County Extension Homemakers have always been one of the strongest leaders and advocate for the Cooperative Extension Service. There are 100 members in seven clubs. 
 Two of the county members served on the Louisville Area Homemaker Council with one holding an officer position. The county organization planned and hosted the area annual meeting within six months due to the reorganization of the area calendar. 

The Homemakers reported 16,199 Extension and community volunteer hours, at a minimum value of $391,043.86 to the county. Many members serve as officers and leaders in other civic groups in Jefferson County and are especially active in: Fern Creek/Highview Ministries, Southeast Area Ministry, Maryhurst, Sister Visitor Center, St. Joseph, St. Vincent De Paul Society, Jefferson County Public Schools, Ronald McDonald House, Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Nursing Homes, Dare to Care Foodbank, Center for Families and Children, Homeless Collation, Habitat for Humanity, and Gilda’s Club of Louisville. . This makes the financial values of Jefferson County Extension Homemakers’ volunteer work a benefit the county.







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