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Family & Consumer Sciences

Financial issues for consumers are our specialty in Jefferson County.  We conduct classes and provide research-based information on topics such as budgeting, living on fixed income, planning, spending, saving and investing skills. See some of our classes below. For more information, contact Mary Snow, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent at msnow@jeffco.us.

We can also put you in touch with the experts in food safety, food preservation, aging, parenting, health and nutrition. Contact our offices so we can help you reach the experts – 303.271.6620.

Cottage Food Safety Statewide Online Training

  • Learn food safety guidelines and the specifics of operating a home-based
    cottage food business.
  • Better understand the Colorado Cottage Food Act guidelines and best
    practices.
  • Upon completion of the webinar and passing the accompanying exam,
    receive a 3-year food safety certificate.

All trainings are $50 and can be registered for at the CSU Extension Cottage Foods Eventbrite page

Colorado Cottage Foods Producers Training flyer

Family Matters Newsletter

A monthly newsletter for improving health together.

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Looking for a Family Matters Newsletter from previous years? Find archived newsletters here – Family Matters Newsletter – Extension

2025/2026 Everyday Nutrition for Health Webinars

This webinar series is offered by the Extension Specialists in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition to help address misinformation around everyday nutrition topics. Check out the schedule here!

Personal Finance Video Resources

Tax Season Resources:

Get Ahead Colorado / Hacia Adelante Colorado

Get Ahead Colorado provides information about tax filing to connect more Coloradans to essential tax credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit. These tax credits play a pivotal role in improving economic mobility, health, and educational outcomes for Coloradans and their families.

Hacia Adelante Colorado proporciona información sobre las declaraciones de impuestos para conectar a más personas en Colorado con créditos tributarios esenciales, como el Crédito tributario por ingreso del trabajo y el Crédito tributario por hijos. Estos créditos tributarios desempeñan un papel vital para impulsar el avance económico, la salud y los resultados educativos de las personas y familias en Colorado.

Child Tax Credit:

Other Resources

Food Banks

Food assistance when you can’t afford it. Note that various food banks have requirements. Check out these links for more information.

Live Smart Colorado – New Family & Consumer Science Blog.  We provide education in:

  • Food preparation, food safety and nutrition
  • Financial Management
  • Healthy Lifestyles
  • Home and work environment and safety
  • Relationship and parenting skills
  • and much more with new information posted each week.

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