Family & Consumer Sciences
The Family & Consumer Science (FACS) mission is to extend lifelong learning through trusted resources to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families. Tips for improving health, finances, food preparation and family interactions are frequently featured throughout the website. We look for collaborations with community partners to give timely access to information and programming on a local and state level.
FACS County Extension Agent
Green Cleaning
Please push the button above to learn about Green Cleaning
Push the button above for more information of food allergies
Push the button above for more information on Nutrition
Please push button above for instructions on ordering a So Easy To Preserve Book
We will start our VITA appointments in January of 2026:
Please call the number below to set up your appointments:
Liz Clarke
Family & Consumer Sciences Agent
229-276-2612
If you are in need of ServSafe manager training we can help you with that. Push the button above for a full list of ServSafe manager classes that are available.
Upcoming Events
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Mar 28 - Mar 29 Cloverleaf Project Achievement - Bacon County - 4th - 6th Grades 4-H Project Achievement
- Alma, GA - (82.0 Miles)
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Mar 30 Wildlife and Forestry Management Webinar Series March Zoom Each month, a speaker from Georgia DNR, Warnell, or other professional organizations will speak on various topics in wildlife and forestry management. March will cover turkey management with Georgia DNR's Turkey Biologist, Dr. Emily Rushton. To register for the event, visit this link https://uga.questionpro.com/t/Ac69oZ8N1L to a QuestionPro Survey and provide your email address in order to receive the Zoom link for the webinar. If you attend 3 webinars in this series, your name will be entered into a drawing to win a prize basket at the end of the year.
- Virtual Event
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Apr 1 Homesteading Skills: Cut Flower Gardening Join Pike County Extension in 2026 for the Lunch and Learn series that will dive into homesteading skills. These monthly sessions are covered by experts and hosted on the first Wednesday of each month at 12pm (with the exception of holidays). Simply email Brooklyne.Wassel@uga.edu or Pike.Extension@uga.edu to receive the Zoom Link. You can also catch the recordings on our YouTube Channel!
- Virtual Event