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Richmond County
UGA Extension Office

Family & Consumer Sciences

Staff Listing

What is a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent?

A Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) agent is a person who can assist workers, consumers and families in meeting their basic and most important needs with a wide body of research-based knowledge about topics that affect your life: your family, your food and your house. FACS Agents have a long tradition of helping individuals and families over their life span and strengthening communities through educational programs.

How can we help you?

We want to help Georgians meet new challenges in a changing environment. We focus on our clients' economic and social well-being through programs that help people extend their income, cook and eat nutritiously, and make important buying decisions.

What programming is provided in the county?

We help consumers understand the relationships between food and health, promote informed nutrition decisions and regular physical activity, safe food handling and storage, safe home food preservation and economical food selection and preparation. Through a unique partnership between Richmond County and UGA Extension, Richmond County Extension staff can tap into a wealth of information for you.

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.

 

Contact the Richmond County Extension Office for more information about FACS programming by calling (706) 821-2350 or emailing uge3245@uga.edu

 


Upcoming Events

  • Aug 4 SERV Safe Manager's Certification Training and Exam- Coweta County UGA Extension Coweta County offers SERV Safe 8 hour classes with exam for food service professionals. This class from the National Restaurant Association is nationally accredited.
    • Newnan, GA - (167.0 Miles)
  • Aug 4 Spanish ServSafe Manager Course and Examination - SPANISH ServSafe Course and Examination will be offered in SPANISH. Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized, accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers through the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued.
    • Carrollton, GA - (183.0 Miles)
  • Aug 10 ServSafe® Manger Certification Training and Exam - Monroe County Georgia Cooperative Extension provides nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for food service managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certificate will be issued by the NRAEF. Limited spaces are available. You must register by calling our office: 478-994-7014
    • Forsyth, GA - (117.0 Miles)
  • Aug 11 Cobb County Food Preservation Workshop - Green Beans Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of home food preservation. In this class, participants will learn how to safely preserve green beans using research-based pressure canning methods. Seating is limited.
    • Marietta, GA - (153.0 Miles)
  • Aug 12 Soup Starter Workshop Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of home food preservation. Participants will make soup starter while learning safe, research-based pressure-canning methods for preparing meat and vegetable soup starters at home. Seating is limited. Full 2026 class schedule: Strawberry Jam - May 20 Pickles - June 17 Salsa - July 9 Soup Starter - August 12 Apple Pie Filling - September 24
    • Cartersville, GA - (174.0 Miles)
  • Aug 13 Canning Pickles - Coweta County Food Preservation Workshop Join a hands-on class and learn how to make pickles. Learn the ways to properly preserve using water bath canning. Also learn more about the process of liming cucumbers.
    • Newnan, GA - (167.0 Miles)
  • Aug 18 Pickles-Ware County Home Food Preservation Series Join a hands-on class to learn how to safely make cucumber pickles.
    • Waycross, GA - (154.0 Miles)
  • Sep 10 Cobb County Food Preservation Workshop - Pepper Jelly Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of home food preservation. In this class, participants will make pepper jelly while learning safe, research-based methods for preparing jams and jellies using water-bath canning. Seating is limited.
    • Marietta, GA - (153.0 Miles)
  • Sep 12 Canning Tomatoes - 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 preserve tomatoes with a water-bath canner and how to plant and grow your own tomatoes 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 - (197.0 Miles)
  • Sep 17 Canning Strawberry-Fig Jam - Coweta County Food Preservation Workshop Join a hands-on class and learn how to make strawberry-fig jam. Learn the ways to properly preserve using water bath canning. Also learn more about the process of making jams and jellies.
    • Newnan, GA - (167.0 Miles)
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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.