FOOD pantry & emergency financial assistance
SHARING LOVE AND LIFE'S ESSENTIALS
You are not alone. You are loved.
THUR, MAY 6 @ 6 PM at CARES! Free event!
Join the amazing CARES Family in saying THANKS to God! The end of the countdown will be here before you know it! Don’t miss the PRAISE, free food, lawn games and dancing to LIVE music provided by “Stuck in Left Field!” Click on the "REGISTER FOR BLOCK PARTY" button and make your reservation now!
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!
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-12pm
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-
About Us
Our hISTORY
Our hISTORY
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 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 n
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!
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!