UGA Family and Consumer Sciences outreach, resources, and programs help improve the quality of life for individuals and families in Georgia. We provide training, disseminate research-based publications, and link families, businesses and communities to university faculty and resources.
Help Topics
Food
We provide research-based information to help individuals and their families live healthier, happier lives through maintaining a nutritious and active lifestyle.
Home
We teach about water and energy conservation, reducing waste, buying or renting a home and improving the indoor environment.
Family
We are human development and family life specialists in Georgia who use the latest research to help children, teens, adults, and families thrive.
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.
Health
We are specialists in nutrition, food safety, child development, housing, and other areas who help you keep individuals and families healthy.
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.
Help Services
Love and Money Center
The Love and Money Center provides holistic counseling and education services to UGA and the Athens community.
McPhaul Center
The Child Development Lab at McPhaul provides programs on a full-day basis for children ages 8 weeks to 5 years.
CARE Lab
The CARE Lab focuses on understanding what promotes healthy couple relationships across diverse populations.
GICH
Georgia Initiative for Community Housing helps communities improve their quality of life and economic vitality.
What is Outreach, Extension and Public Service?
Outreach is UGA's mission to provide knowledge to all people in Georgia to improve the quality of life.
Extension agents share training, research and publications through Extension offices.
Public Service extends university resources linking the expertise of our faculty to families, businesses, and communities.
News
- Diabetes Life Lines, Volume 38, Issue 4, Winter 2024 about 2 days ago
- Diabetes Life Lines, Volume 38, Issue 3, Fall 2024 one month ago
- Reshaping Futures 3 months ago
- Penn named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellow 4 months ago
- Free workshop aims to help landowners navigate estate planning about 5 months ago