THE MAJOR PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE WAS TO (1) INCREASE HOME ECONOMISTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURE OF THE DISADVANTAGED, (2) OBSERVE HOME ECONOMICS PROGRAMS IN ACTION, (3) CONSIDER THE NEED FOR INITIATING NEW HOME ECONOMICS PROGRAMS TO HELP DISADVANTAGED, AND (4) EXPLORE COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES. THIS SIX-PART REPORT INCLUDED THE PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE CONFERENCE, THE FIELD TRIPS TO POVERTY PROGRAM AREAS, NEW HOME ECONOMIC PROGRAMS, BIBLIOGRAPHY, CONFERENCE EVALUATION, THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM, AND THE LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. (GC)