Family & Consumer Sciences
Family & Consumer Sciences
FCS Extension programs aim to improve the quality of individual and family life through education, research, and outreach.
What is Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS)?
FCS stands for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension. FCS programming focus on building assets of individuals and families to address problems faced across the lifespan. Family and Consumer Sciences Extension emphasizes well-being with a focus on human development, parenting, resource management, nutrition, health and leadership development.
At the community level, FCS Extension prepares individuals for community and economic development and activity. Professionals in Family and Consumer Sciences Extension provide the tools to help individuals and families to develop resources for strengthening families and building community for an ever changing society.
FCS Publication Spotlight
Family & Consumer Sciences has information from The Art of Baking Bread to Green Cleaning and everything in between! Follow the link below to see publications on The Art of Baking Bread, Harvesting, Storing, & Preserving Herbs, Air Fryers, Green Cleaning, Estate Planning, Drying Foods at Home, and more!
FCS Publications on a Variety of Topics
Garden Party!
Fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer Screening - June 3
Madison County FCS Newsletters
Additional Information
Ansley Fletcher
Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Science, Horticulture
(859) 623-4072 ansley.fletcher@uky.edu Madison County Extension Office 230 Duncannon Lane, Richmond, Kentucky 40476-0270Jessica Hunley
Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science
(859) 623-4072 hunley.jessica@uky.edu Madison County Extension Office 230 Duncannon Lane, Richmond, Kentucky 40476-0270
