Family & Consumer Sciences

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.

Food Preservation and Canning

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Events

Perry County Homemaker Meeting

- Perry County Cooperative Extension Office: Main Building

Lunch & Learn

- Perry County Extension Office

KEHA- Have you ever been asked, "What does your group do?"

Register for our Lunch & Learn with Kelsey Sebastian to learn ways on how to quickly and informatively summarize what your group or council does!

Diamond Art Club💎

- Perry County Extension Office

Begin Learning the specialty of diamond art by creating a key chain or coaster!

Did you know diamond art can help reduce stress along with anxiety and spark an interest that becomes more than just a hobby?!

Perry County Extension Book Club📖

Perry County Extension Office

Join our book club in September as we begin reading "The Tenant!"

Join us at 12PM or 5:30PM! We hope to see you there for this interesting read!

Diabetes Connection

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This program is in partnership with ARH. This program is designed to encourage our members to adopt healthier lifestyle choices through weight loss and wellness goals, fostering long term benefits for diabetes management.

Cultural Passport- KY Edition!

- Perry County Extension Office

How familiar are you with the state of Kentucky? Join us each month to learn something new!

Perry County Homemaker Meeting

- Perry County Cooperative Extension Office: Main Building

Homemaker Lesson

- Perry County Extension Office

"Selecting Sheets" Homemaker Lesson taught by Lorie Adams, Perry FCS Agent will include learning about fiber and yarns in sheets, different sheet fabric constructions (woven or knit), thread count, and why sheets feel and perform the way they do!

The Perry County lesson will be October 14th, 2025 at 10AM! Call (606) 436-2044 to register!

Quicksand Area Homemaker Meeting

- Buckhorn Lodge Conference Center

"Get a Grip With Homemakers"

Perry County Homemakers will host this year's Quicksand Area Homemaker Meeting on October 16th, 2025!

Big Blue Book Club

- Perry County Extension Office

Join us for Big Blue Book Club on October 27th, November 3rd, 13th, and 17th! You can register with the link ukfcs.net/BigBlueBookClub beginning September 2nd, 2025!

Lorie Adams

Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science

(606) 436-2044 lorie.adams@uky.edu Perry County Extension Office 933 Perry Park Rd., Hazard, Kentucky 41701-5322

Morgan C. Goble

Extension Assistant, 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Science

(606) 436-2044 mcgo235@uky.edu Perry County Extension Office 933 Perry Park Rd., Hazard, Kentucky 41701-5322