2. K-State Research and Extension
Local professionals addressing local needs through state and national networks and resources.

3. Thinking globally – acting locally
Extension works in:
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Family and Consumer Sciences
4-H Youth Development
Community Vitality and Development

4. Families Living in Poverty
Lower social connection; higher levels of stress.
Lack access to reliable resources
(Reduction in state-wide social safety net programs)
Increased isolation; reduced health and resilience
Evans, G. W., & m, P. (2013). Childhood poverty, chronic stress, self‐regulation, and coping. Child Development Perspectives, 7(1),

5. of those living in poverty tend to be smaller and more
“The social networks
of those living in poverty
tend to be smaller and more
limited, strained, homogeneous,
localized, and insular than those of their higher income counterparts. . .”
(p.2). Lowe, J. (2012) Social Networks as an Anti-Poverty Strategy. Crittenton Women’s Union .
Briggs, X.DS (2002) Social Capital and Segregation: Race, Connections, and Inequality in America. Working Paper Series, Faculty Research John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

6. Social ties and Health
Mental health, physical health, health behaviors, and mortality risk.
Influence the health of others throughout communities.
Represent opportunities for short- and long-term investment in communities.
Umberson, D., & Karas Montez, J. (2010), Social Relationships and Health: A Flashpoint for Health Policy, Journal of Health Social Behavior 51(Suppl): S54–S66.

7. Sample - Extension Resources
Tough Work: Understanding and Serving People in Poverty While Caring for Yourself (Ohio Extension)
Survive, Strive, Thrive (Nebraska Extension)
Essential Living Skills (K-State Extension)
Building Strong Families (Missouri Extension)