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Henry County
UGA Extension Office

Family & Consumer Sciences

UGA Extension Henry County has a long tradition of helping 
individuals and families over their life spans and strengthening 
communities through educational programs. Our goal is to improve 
the quality of life for individuals and families. We want to help 
Georgians meet new challenges in a changing environment. 
UGA Extension Henry County has resources available whether you 
are raising a family, making a living, trying to cook and eat 
nutritiously, or making important buying decisions.

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Food

We provide research-based information to help individuals and their families live healthier, happier lives through maintaining a nourishing and active lifestyle.

 

Textiles

Here you'll find useful information on fibers and textiles, including recommendations for care and a wide array of solutions to common textile disasters.


Home

We teach about water and energy conservation, reducing waste, buying, or renting a home and improving the indoor environment.

 

Health

We are specialists in nutrition, food safety, child development, housing, and other areas who help you keep individuals and families healthy.


Family

We are human development and family life specialists in Georgia who use the latest research to help children, teens, adults, and families thrive.

 

Money

Our financial capability programs are designed to help consumers plan their spending to meet their needs, wants, and goals today and in the future.


Here are some of UGA Extension's most popular resources on family, food, health, home, and money.

UGA Extension Mental Well-being The UGA Extension Behavioral Health Team offers resources on emotional well-being, stress management and substance abuse prevention for farmers and farm families.
eLearning with UGA SNAP-Ed 24/7 Tips to live a more active lifestyle, shop smarter, make healthier food choices, and cook delicious meals on a budget! Receive free kitchen and fitness items.
Start a New Food Business A collection of resources to help you get started with your small food business.
Food Talk Eat healthy and get moving on a budget. Find free online nutrition education courses, recipes, and other resources.
Marriage Matters Series Looking for ways to strengthen your relationship? Whether you have just started dating, have been married for a while, or have been married more than once, we can always use some guidance in developing and maintaining a healthy and satisfying relationship.
Childcare Provider Training Entity-approved training to help child care providers meet state licensing requirements. Check the calendar for training events near you.
Your Good Credit Series Establishing, maintaining, and protecting Your Good Credit can save you thousands of dollars over time. This series will teach you the basics of credit reports and scores.
So Easy to Preserve This book covers topics on preserving food, canning, pickled products, sweet spreads and syrups, freezing and drying. Available for purchase only.
Eat Healthy, Be Active A flexible 3-week schedule of hands-on activities meant to improve young children's health and well-being by teaching key nutrition and physical activity concepts.
Radon Education Radon is a colorless, tasteless odorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It occurs naturally and is released into the soil, easily entering buildings through the foundation. The only way to know if you have radon is to test.
Building Baby's Brain Series What happens during a child's first few years makes a big difference in the child's later life. This series helps parents learn strategies to improve early brain development.