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Jasper County
UGA Extension Office

Family & Consumer Sciences

Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Extension Agents offer non-biased, research based solutions and cutting edge knowledge on many topics, including: 

  • Food Safety
  • Food, Nutrition, and Health
  • Healty, Safe, and Affordable Housing Environments
  • Economic Well-Being for Individuals and Families
  • Positive Development for Individuals

While there is not a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent located at the Jasper County Extension Office, please call our office at (706)468-6479 or email uge2159@uga.edu and we will answer your question to the best of our ability or direct you to a FACS Agent in a neighboring county. 


Upcoming Events

  • Mar 30 Quali- Tea: Herbal Tea and Sleep Join DeKalb County Extension agents, Caston Noorullah and Jamille Hawkins, on how to grow, harvest, process and store herbal tea at home to enjoy and use to develop a healthy sleep routine.
    • Decatur, GA - (46.0 Miles)
  • Apr 15 ServSafe Managers Course and Exam *Registration deadline is April 1st, 2026.* Join us for the nationally recognized ServSafe Manager Certification Course in Darien, GA. The content for this course will be delivered in one day with the online exam directly following completion of course material. Time: 8:30-5:00 PM (lunch on your own) Registration: $150 (all-inclusive) Book and materials must be picked up no later than 2 weeks prior to class date! The fee for this ServSafe® course is $150 which includes instruction, the course book, and administration of the test. Upon request the text book and online test are available in select languages other than English. For additional information about the class and future dates, you may contact Michelle Quick at Michelle.Quick@uga.edu or 912-554-7577
    • Darien, GA - (186.0 Miles)
  • Apr 16 Canning Strawberry Jam - Coweta County Food Preservation Workshop Join a hands-on class and learn to make and water bath can your strawberry jam. Learn the ways to properly preserve jams and jellies.
    • Newnan, GA - (67.0 Miles)
  • Apr 16 Canning Strawberry Jam - Whitfield County Food Preservation Workshop Join us for a hands-on workshop on food preservation and best practices for canning at home. In this class, you'll learn how to make strawberry jam with a water-bath canner and how to plant and grow your own strawberries at home. Seating is limited. Each attendee must register separately. Call the Whitfield County Extension Office at (706) 278-8207 or register online via the UGA Extension Registration System.
    • Dalton, GA - (126.0 Miles)
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