Augusta-Richmond County assistance programs.
The financial assistance, case management services, employment, and free items available in the region are extensive. Find where to apply at for emergency funds to pay utility bills or rent, grants, loans, or basic needs. There are churches, charities, and government assistance from Augusta DHS office. Richmond County and Augusta families can get the following support.
- Get help with rent from charities, mortgage or deposit assistance from non-profits such as CSRA. Or get low cost or rental subsidized apartments from the government.
- Federal and state funds (as well as some charities) help pay light, electric, water, and utility bills.
- Free food is from pantries and there is medical care from Augusta clinics, free supplies for school, computer or laptops, and even holiday presents.
- Other free items include school supplies or Christmas gifts. Or locate places, such as Catholic Charity social services for free hotel or motel vouchers for the homeless.
- Social workers help with employment, cash application needs, section 8 vouchers, and more.
All of these resources and more are offered in Augusta GA and the county. Whether a church, charity, or some other Richmond County agency, help is offered.
Get emergency financial assistance in Augusta GA region
The Salvation Army (call (706) 826-7933) helps qualified individuals by providing free food, emergency homeless shelters, or free hot meals. Other stuff may be offered as well There is also a free clothing closet, groceries from a food pantry, as well as emergency rent help. Or apply for cooling and utilities bill assistance, technical & life skills training, free Christmas assistance or back to school supplies.
The Salvation Army offers support regardless of religion, and they offer a host of programs as well as social services. Even more of the resources includes substance abuse rehabilitation, disaster relief, and counseling as well as advice. Click here for more details on Augusta Richmond County area Salvation Army Centers.
Shiloh Comprehensive Community Center serves the Richmond and Augusta Georgia community through senior enrichment programs. There are also a variety of youth activities and tutoring, food assistance and meals, as well as wellness events. Dial (706) 738-0089. The address is 1635 15th St, Augusta, GA 30901.
Churches and Catholic Charities - If you are faced with an emergency, this charity may be able to help. The non-profit agency provides help in emergency and crisis situations. Get financial help with utility bills, rent and prescription drug payments assistance.
This non-profit agency provides help in crisis and emergency situations. Immigrants and single moms in Augusta GA can get help among others. Funds can be used to pay for bills including rent, utility bills, and prescription payments assistance, and more. The charity also has free bus tokens, gasoline vouchers and other transportation resources in Richmond County.
Augusta Catholic Social Services is located at 811 12th St., Augusta, Georgia 30901, phone (706) 722-3661 Programs are offered for the unemployed, low income, and others who are considered at risk. Find additional information on Catholic Social Services Augusta.
Army Community Service for the Ft. Gordon area can help persons with a military identification card as well as their families. The non-profit also administers services for their immediate family members and veterans. Some of what is offered includes, but is not limited to, deployment and mobilization assistance, individual/family advocacy, as well as free job search/placement.
Members or their families can also get free relocation assistance including security deposits. Veterans and service members can also get specialized information and referral, emergency financial relief for bills, special needs assistance, and family team building. Address is 307 Chamberlain Ave. Ste. 224, Augusta, Georgia 30905, dial (706) 791-3579
Action Ministries of Augusta - Some of the programs include short term and permanent housing. Case management, referrals to financial aid for paying rent or energy bills, and self-sufficiency is available. Some low income families may be issued a loan for various bills or housing expenses such as rent. The focus is on assisting with housing needs in the Augusta Georgia region. Read Action Ministries.
Georgia Department of Human Services/Division of Family and Children Services, otherwise known as DFCS Richmond County, helps very low income families and the unemployed among others. People with medical conditions can apply for rent or utility help. Other aid may be offered to people faced with an eviction. Also learn about Medicaid, food stamps, and other support. The location is 520 Fenwick St., Augusta, GA 30903, dial (706) 721-3000.
United Methodist Children's Home may have limited emergency financial assistance for families. Case managers also provide residential group care, transitional living services, and counseling. Or get free daycare vouchers or snacks for students during the summer. Main number (706) 722-8669
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church (AMI) is based at 1378 Laney Walker Blvd., Augusta, GA 30901. Call (706) 724-0995. There are social services, free stuff like food or clothes, and household goods. They help the poor, unemployed and struggling (among others) in the Augusta GA area.
Augusta free furniture banks and clothing closets provide free goods to the needy, including children from low income families. If you don’t qualify for items then individuals can always turn to regional thrift stores. Some of what may be provided includes shoes for children, baby supplies such as diapers, general clothing, and personal hygiene goods.
There are also appliances, bedroom furniture, as well as kitchen items. The non-profits and churches service people from the county and nearby regions. Read more on Augusta-Richmond free furniture, school supplies and clothing centers.
Christ Church of 1904 Greene St., Augusta, GA 30904, hosts a food pantry and soup kitchen. These, and other services, are offered to the community. Soup kitchen attendees may also receive free new or gently used clothing each week and health screenings or checkups once a month. There are free groceries daily, holiday meals and hygiene items too. Telephone (706) 736-5165
Emergency housing and rental assistance - Several non-profit organizations, charities, and government programs in Richmond County Georgia focus on preventing and/or reversing homelessness. People faced with a crisis or emergency, or who have an eviction notice, may be able to receive cash or grants to pay their rent, energy bills, or housing costs, including deposits too. Read more on Augusta - Richmond County emergency rent help.
Find Christmas assistance from charities. Some of them also will serve a Thanksgiving meal. There are several soup kitchens and church run groups in the Richmond County Georgia region that focus on passing out toys, gifts, and more to the vulnerable. When applying for help at Christmas, bring a copy of income as well as residency. click Augusta - Richmond free holiday help.
Electric bill assistance is offered by government grants, which can be applied at locally. Apply for grants to pay cooling and electric bills from the Central Savannah River Area Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. Phone number is (706) 722-0493. They administer a federal government assistance program known as LIHEAP. This program can provide low to moderate income people with grants of up to several hundred dollars that can be used to pay electric, heating, and summer cooling bills.
Apply early as the funding is limited and the demand for help is great. The phone number for the agency is in the foreclosure section above. Find other Georgia utility assistance programs.
Find housing and rent assistance, as well as utility bill help from the government may be offered. Almost $1 million dollars are provided to Augusta County (in most years) to provide residents with housing assistance
- The federal government funds, which are being provided an a mostly annual basis in the Augusta Georgia area, will be used over the next two to three years to offer both short term and long term rent assistance, provide rapid housing, security deposits, rental and utility bill assistance and even provide free motel vouchers as a last resort.
- The Salvation Army in Augusta Georgia ((706) 826-7933) will be one of the primary organizations running the program, and they will be placing individuals and families into permanent and temporary housing. It is just one of 10 local agencies and charities that serve the homeless or those on the verge of homelessness, and these 10 groups will all be involved.
- Some of the other groups that will be aiding and providing housing assistance include Hope House and SafeHomes of Augusta. These 10 agencies will be distributing hundreds of thousands of dollars in free grant money to those who need help. Continue with Augusta and Richmond homeless prevention.
Community Action social services, grants and support in Richmond County
Short term financial and emergency assistance is also offered by the Central Savannah River Area Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. (CSRA). Their intake phone number is noted below. They run programs including The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is a Federal government funded program that helps low-income households pay their home energy bills. The free grant money is combined with weatherization services.
- The agency also runs the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which is another Federal government program that helps supplement the diets of low-income needy persons, including elderly people. It works by providing them with free emergency food, groceries and nutrition assistance.
- Another focus of CSRA is on preventing homelessness. So the rental assistance can be combined with help for moving costs or related fees. They also help the homeless in the region, including by giving free hotel or motel vouchers for the homeless.
As part of this, Central Savannah River Area Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc also works to help stabilize families, including those moving or that need an affordable home or apartment. This may be financial aid or referrals. Click here for more details on security deposit assistance.
- Last, but not least, the Weatherization Assistance Program’s (WAP) provides free energy conservation measures to income eligible households in the Augusta community.
- Get help to stop a foreclosure from non-profit programs. The Central Savannah River Area Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. (CSRA) (phone (706) 722-0493) offers an extensive service that can help people stop a foreclosure and provides them with mortgage assistance. Anyone can apply. The foreclosure prevention program is not limited to people based upon income levels, so all people can apply for help.
A well trained housing counselor will be assigned to the homeowners case. They will review the borrowers financial situation. They will offer the homeowner debt counseling, and help them create a budget. It is part of national community action agency programs. As they help with housing, debt, and other needs. Find community action near you.
After some of this initial prep work is complete, they will assist the homeowner in contacting their lender to explore a mortgage modification, repayment plans, interest rate reduction, set up a mediation session, explore a special forbearance, deed-in-lieu, or a short sale if need be. The program can even provide free legal advice. The bottom line is they will do whatever they can to help the borrower. Learn more on Georgia free legal advice.
Many other grant and financial aid programs are run. Call the CSRA at (706) 722-0493, or read more on Central Savannah River Area Economic Opportunity Authority.
Free or low cost medical and dental care in Richmond County
A number of clinics provide health care to people of all incomes, backgrounds, and ages across Richmond County Georgia. While qualifications will need to be met by applicants, even if you do not qualify for the free care a sliding fee scale may still provide individuals lower costs on their medical bills. A wide variety of services are provided by the community clinics.
Christ Community Health Services Augusta, Inc. – Affordable, high quality health care is offered to the low income and underserved. There may be women’s health care, help for people in Medicaid and the uninsured as well. Phone (706) 922-0600
- Harrisburg Family Health Care - Phone (706) 496-3885. This center is based in Augusta Georgia. The income based clinic is at 423 Crawford Ave, Augusta, GA 30904.
- Georgia Health Department has several medical centers around the community. They coordinate with local hospitals as well as federal government and state of Georgia medical and insurance programs. Call 404-657-2700.
- If these two locations can’t help you, find more free community clinics in Richmond County Georgia.
Direct financial aid is offered too, in the form of grants, public assistance like Medicaid and more. They can help pay existing healthcare costs. Read more on grants for paying medical bills for the uninsured.
Free food assistance programs
Individuals of all backgrounds and income levels can receive short term assistance from churches, food pantries, and other non-profits in the Augusta-Richmond Georgia region. Many of the locations can provide other help as well, such as clothing, baby formula, diapers, and government surplus food and commodities. Some of the pantries to call are listed here.
Mercy Ministries is located on Broad Street. Call (706) 737-0242 for information on food distribution hours and programs. The address is 2034 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30904
Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church (dial (706) 733-9430) offers meals, free food and groceries, and other aid to the low income and homeless.
Friendly Church of God in Chris - Telephone number is (706) 724-0990. Spiritual guidance and perishable items are provided. Get baby formula, fruits, USDA approved dairy items and more from 1115 Carrie St, Augusta, GA 30901.
Those are just a few of the free food banks. There are other food pantries as well as soup kitchens in the community that anyone can turn to for assistance. Or click here for more locations, including their addresses and phone numbers. Find free food pantries in Augusta Richmond County.
In addition to those hunger prevention programs, there are federal government resources too. As well as those from national non-profits such as Feeding America. Some focus on children and students, including those on summer or holiday break. Or they help feed students on the weekends, including Feeding America backpack meal program for students.
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