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.
Additional Information
We are so excited to announce the launch of the Life Simplified Podcast. You're sure to enjoy a few laughs as we share real life stories about our efforts to apply research based information to our lives.
The podcast is available for download on Apple podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Spotify, and Podbean. A new episode is released every Tuesday. Not into listening to podcasts on your phone? That's ok! You can listen online by clicking the below link:
Life Simplified Podcast
Co-creators: Ashley Board (Caldwell FCS), Tiffany Bolinger (Christian FCS), Amanda Dame (Hopkins FCS), and Joni Phelps (Livingston FCS)
Tiffany B. Bolinger
Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science
(270) 886-6328 tiffany.bolinger@uky.edu Christian County Extension Office 2850 Pembroke Road, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240Norma K. Taylor
Extension Staff Assistant, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Science, 4-H Youth Development
(270) 886-6328 nmalone@uky.edu Christian County Extension Office 2850 Pembroke Road, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240Benita Wade
NEP Program Assistant, Family and Consumer Science
(270) 886-6328 benita.wade@uky.edu Christian County Extension Office 2850 Pembroke Road, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240Lanny R. Woodward
Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Science, Horticulture
(270) 886-6328 ross.woodward@uky.edu Christian County Extension Office 2850 Pembroke Road, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240
