we are looking for some loving volunteers willing to help with our in-home food delivery!

hearing the call? Please fill out the contact form or call 706-253-4777!

FUN WITH PAT!

FUN WITH PAT! Pat and Jack Philips are having more fun at CARES than volunteers ought to be allowed to have.

Seriously. There should be some kind of rule against this.

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MISSION STATEMENT

providing counseling, food and financial assistance

Our mission is to provide food and essential non-food items, temporary financial assistance, resource counseling and educational assistance to those in need residing in Pickens County, Georgia. Anyone who is placed in a difficult situation due to illness, accident or any misfortune that causes them to be in a temporary or emergency need of food is welcome to be a recipient. It is our devout hope that those who receive these goods and services will be strengthened in body and spirit.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Your tax deductible contribution will empower us to provide friendship, food and funds those most in need. Your generous donation is greatly appreciated!

hey, grandpa! what's for supper!?!

We're here to help.

OPENING HOURS:

FOOD DISTRIBUTION:

Mon 9am-12pm

Wed 9am-12pm

Fri 9am-12pm

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays each month

9am-10:30am

First 10 clients will be served.

Please come with documentation of your circumstances.

Clients can only be served once every 12 months.

For more info, call 706-253-4778

About Us

Our hISTORY

CARES was born in the hearts of loving and courageous people at Holy Family Episcopal Church (Jasper, GA) in 1997. From that handful of servants has emerged a family of nearly 100 volunteers providing friendship and food to just under 200 families each and every week.

Our MISSION

Our hISTORY

Our mission is to provide food and essential non-food items, temporary financial assistance, resource counseling and educational assistance to those in need who are residing in Pickens County, Georgia. Anyone in a difficult situation due to illness, accident, layoff or any misfortune that causes them to be in a temporary or emergency need of the basics -food and emergency assistance with housing - is welcome to be a recipient. It is our devout hope that those who receive these goods and services will be strengthened in body and spirit. We are more than a food pantry. We want you to know you are loved!

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Our HISTORY

Our hISTORY

Our HISTORY

Our amazing family of volunteers and part-time staffers are committed to helping others reach that "next place" in their life journey. We take our convictions and turn them into action and find a lot of joy and fun along the way! Think you would be a good fit? Get in touch for more information!