Hillsborough County Extension
Family and Consumer Sciences
The Family and Consumer Sciences Department provides comprehensive education to Tampa and Hillsborough County residents in the areas of consumer education, human development, nutrition, health and food safety. Our professional educators strive to improve the quality and standards of personal and family life by providing high quality educational programs. These programs are intended to allow consumers to make sound personal and economic decisions and enjoy a healthy, productive, more fulfilling life. We offer a wide choice of topics on the left or the links below.
- Upcoming Classes
September 16 - Nutrition Education Training for Child Care Providers - (Information PDF form 1.5MB)
September 22- Bullying Seminar
October 8 - Home Canning of Vegetables - Registration Information
October 15 - Developing a Financial Plan - Registration Information
October 22 - Evaluating Credit Offers - Registration Information
October 29 - Credit Reports & Scores, Debt Management Strategies & Options - Registration Information
November 17 - Home Canning of Vegetables - Registration Information
- A-Z List of Family and Consumer Publications
- Newsletter Archive - suitable for printing
- Latest Family and Consumer Publications and Research from UF/IFAS
- Subscribe to our one or more of our online newsletters:
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We offer newsletters devoted each topic individually: family and parenting, nutrition and food safety.
Become a Tampa Bay Saves and receive the America Saves newsletter and financial management updates - Family Album Radio - a daily radio program on family issues, designed to help families improve their lives.
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Hillsborough Extension Service
5339 County Rd 579
Seffner, Fl., 33584-3334
813-744-5519
Business hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Days open: Monday - Friday
Serving all of Hillsborough County, including Tampa, Brandon, Temple Terrace, Lutz, Riverview, Ruskin, Sun City Center, and Plant City and neighboring communities.


