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FCHS Gloucester County, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

FCHS is the community-based nutrition, health promotion, and family wellness outreach component of Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

12/12/2025

Struggling to get out of bed on these cold Winter mornings? Try these nourishing rituals to feel more energized, centered, and ready to take on the day.

Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS), part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension: Promoting Wellness, Nutrition, and Food Security in Our Community.

12/11/2025

Feeling blue this winter? Makes sense, because winter can be tough on our energy, immunity, and cravings. Swipe through for nutrition tips to help you feel warm, nourished, and well this season. 🌿✨

Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS), part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension: Promoting Wellness, Nutrition, and Food Security in Our Community.

12/10/2025

Pleased to share info abt these valuable wellness resources in Paulsboro!

12/09/2025

🥗🍽️ Serv-A-Tray: Home-Delivered Meals for Gloucester County Seniors

Did you know the Gloucester County Division of Senior Services offers a home-delivered meal program to support seniors who are homebound and need help maintaining healthy nutrition?

The Serv-A-Tray program delivers a complete midday meal Monday through Friday, with frozen meals available for weekends and holidays. Its goal is to help seniors stay healthy, independent, and safe in their own homes.

✔️ Eligibility Requirements:

To qualify, individuals must be:
• A Gloucester County resident age 60+
• Homebound, meaning it’s difficult to leave home without significant assistance
• Unable to shop or prepare meals on their own
• Living without a caregiver available to help with meal preparation
• On a regular diet (special dietary needs cannot be accommodated)

💵 Donation Policy:

A voluntary donation of $1.25 per weekday meal and $1.75 per weekend meal is appreciated, but no one is ever denied service due to inability to contribute.
📞 How to Apply:

For eligibility questions or to enroll, contact the Senior Services Nutrition Program:
📱 (856) 384-6900
📧 seniors@co.gloucester.nj.us

Gloucester County is committed to supporting the well-being of our senior community with compassionate, reliable services. 💚

12/08/2025

Need an afternoon pick-me-up?

Try a Snack & Dance Break to recharge your energy the fun (and healthy) way!

Step 1: Eat a quick snack like banana + peanut butter
Step 2: Turn on a song you love and dance it out for 2–3 minutes
Step 3: Get back to your day with more focus and energy!

Try it with your kids!
What's your favorite feel-good snack + dance combo? Drop it below!

Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS), part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension: Promoting Wellness, Nutrition, and Food Security in Our Community.

12/04/2025

As the weather cools down and days get shorter, it's easy to slow down, but staying active is still important for physical and mental health! This fall, keep your body moving and your spirits high with music-powered indoor movement.

Dance while folding laundry
Add songs to prep dinner
Try a freeze dance after homework
Cool down with stretches and soft autumn tunes

🎯 Challenge: Pick one family song each day this week and move together. No equipment needed!

Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS), part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension: Promoting Wellness, Nutrition, and Food Security in Our Community.

12/02/2025

Music makes routines easier and more fun!
From breakfast beats to bedtime ballads, music can help families build wellness habits that stick. 🎶

Try setting songs as cues for:
🍽️ Mealtime
🍏 Snack breaks
🚶 Movement
😴 Rest

💡 Turn your playlist into your family’s rhythm for a healthier day!

Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS), part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension: Promoting Wellness, Nutrition, and Food Security in Our Community.

11/29/2025

Feeling snacky when you're not hungry? You're not alone.
We often reach for food when we're bored, stressed, or tired, especially in the colder, darker months... But music can help!

Try this routine:
Use music as a pause before snacking
Ask: “Am I hungry or just stressed?”
Swap in smart snacks like fruit, popcorn, or nuts
Move your body with a song you love

✨ This season, tune into your body — and tune out the cravings!

Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS), part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension: Promoting Wellness, Nutrition, and Food Security in Our Community.

11/26/2025

Fall into a Rhythm: Mealtime Music Routines

Want calmer, happier meals this Fall? Try setting a musical routine for your family dinners! Music can help kids transition to the table, slow down while eating, and even try new foods.

Start small:
✔️ Choose a mealtime playlist
✔️ Sing a start or clean-up song
✔️ Use soft background music to set the tone

🧡 This fall, make dinner time feel warm, calm, and connected — one song at a time.

Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS), part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension: Promoting Wellness, Nutrition, and Food Security in Our Community.

11/24/2025

Mood Foods & Music = Feel-Good Fuel!
Feeling tired, cranky, or just "blah?" The right snack + the right song can help lift your mood and re-energize your day! Certain tunes help us feel calm or pumped up. Certain foods help our brains feel the same way!

Mood-Boosters:
– Fruits & veggies (like apples, berries, pumpkin)
– Whole grains (like oats, popcorn)
– Lean proteins (like eggs, yogurt, beans)
– Healthy fats (like nuts or seeds)

Mood-Drainers:
– Sugary drinks and candy
– Highly processed snacks with lots of salt or unhealthy fats
– Skipping meals

Try these mood-boosting pairings with your family, and don't forget to dance, snack, and smile. 😄

Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS), part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension: Promoting Wellness, Nutrition, and Food Security in Our Community.

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254 County House Road
Clarksboro, NJ
08020

Website

http://gloucester.njaes.rutgers.edu/fchs/

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