more... > Parishes > East Carroll > Family & Consumer Sciences > Family & Consumer Sciences The LSU AgCenter provides consumers with a wide variety of material concerning food and health issues. 502 First Street · Lake Providence, LA · 71254 Phone: (318) 559-1459 · Fax: (318) 559-3125 Back to School Sales Tax Holiday Most states in America offer up a few days to shop for school supplies without paying sales tax. Family Development Research indicates that the first three years of a child's life are the most important in terms of brain development and success in later life. Family Resource Management Family Resource Management Information Nutrition and Health The goal of the Nutrition and Health focus area of FCS is to improve the health and nutrition of people in Louisiana.  more articles... Disaster Recovery The LSU AgCenter has an array of information to help people in their recovery from the multiple problems caused by a hurricane. These problems include the danger of disease from insects, other pests and flood waters as well as illness from contamination by flood waters. Please heed the following advice. Much more information is available at this Web site and at parish extension offices. Back to School Tips From pre-K through college, LSU AgCenter experts offer advice about preparation and survival skills for a successful school year. FCS Newsletters Links to LSU AgCenter's Family & Consumer Sciences related newsletters--Horticulture Hints and Living Well.