Family & Consumer Sciences
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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 海角官方首页 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.
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Contact the Richmond County Extension Office for more information about FACS programming by calling (706) 821-2350 or emailing uge3245@uga.edu
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Upcoming Events
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Oct 27 - Oct 28 ServSafe Manager Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe? training for foodservice 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.
- Americus, GA - (164.0 Miles)
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Oct 28 Understand and Improve Your Credit Score Want to avoid mistakes that can prevent you from getting approved for a loan? Join us to learn more about the factors that contribute to your credit score and why they are important. Registration is free (Contact: charles.okpala@uga.edu/Dr Okpala at 海角官方首页 Richmond County Extension Office). The registration deadline is October 27, 2025.
- Augusta, GA
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Nov 6 - Nov 7 ServSafe Manager Certification Training and Exam - Thomas County Join us Thursday and Friday, November 6-7 for a two-day course and exam. This certification lasts for 5 years. Register by Friday, October 24th to receive the course materials.
- Thomasville, GA - (220.0 Miles)
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Nov 12 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe? training for foodservice 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.
- Albany, GA - (181.0 Miles)
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Nov 13 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe? training for foodservice 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.
- Albany, GA - (181.0 Miles)
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Nov 20 Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training A one-day course for produce growers and packers who fall under the FSMAs Produce Safety Rule.
- Virtual Event
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