Health, Families & Finances

There is not currently an educator specializing in Health, Families & Finances in Taylor County. However, many printed materials are still available. Please contact our office. You may also find useful information at the links below.

Food and Nutrition in Taylor County

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Food Preservation

Extension can help you keep up to date on current food safety topics, product recalls and provide steps to help keep your family food-safel.

Food Safety and Nutrition

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Family Financial Management/Consumer Education

Money is complicated. From creating a spending plan, financing an auto or home to investing and retirement, there is an abundance of topics to become familiar with when working towards fiscal well-being.

Parenting and Family Resources

Child and Family Web Guide Describes trustworthy web sites on topics of interest to parents and professionals.

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Directory of Services for Taylor County Families (pdf.)
An updated Directory of Services for Families (and other residents) of Taylor County is available. It includes contact information in many categories: abuse/neglect/shelters; alcohol, tobacco, and other drug counseling; child care and preschool; clothing for those in need; community information referral; disaster relief; economic support; education; elderly services; employment; environmental health; farm resources; financial management; food and nutrition; foster care; health and medical services; home care; housing; legal services; libraries; mental health services; newborn services; parenting; recreation and youth; special needs adults and children; support groups; transportation; and veteran services. A list of helpful toll-free numbers is also included.

Taylor County Senior Resource Guide (pdf.)
A booklet containing ‘one stop shop’ to support Taylor County Residents while we age! (Independence/Connections/Health & Safety)

Pressure Canner Testing

Please note: Due to the elimination of the Family Living Agent position, we will not be testing gauges for pressure canners in the Taylor County UW-Extension office after January 1, 2018. However, testing is available in some adjacent counties. Please check with our office.
UW-Extension will still have the food preservation bulletins available for purchase.

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