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ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OPENS FOR HEART OF GEORGIA   posted 10/20/11

Georgia’s regular Energy Assistance Program will open November 1, 2011, for the homebound and elderly (65 years of age or older) households, and on December 1, 2011 for all other eligible households, if funds are still available.  Appointments will be made by phone only.  The program provides financial assistance to low-income, elderly and handicapped households to help pay their home heating costs.

Households participating in the program must meet income criteria and be responsible for the cost of heating their homes.  To be eligible, households must have an income equal to or less than 60 percent of the state median income guidelines - $21,504 for a one-person household, $28,116 for two people, $34,728 for three people, $41,340 for four people, $47,964 for five people, $54,576 for six people, $55,812 for seven people, or  $57,060 for eight people.

Payments will be made primarily by checks to home energy suppliers for gas, electricity, wood, coal, or kerosene used in heating a home.  The one-time payments will average about $345 per household.

Applicants should contact their local Community Service Center at phone number listed below to make an appointment or for more information.  The program will close when funds are depleted.  Appointments will be made by phone only.

 

Community Service Center

Phone Number

Bleckley, Pulaski Counties

478-783-1013 or 478-892-2244

Dodge County

478-374-2261

Laurens, Treutlen Counties

478-275-0879 or 478-275-0478

Telfair County

229-868-5966

Montgomery, Wheeler Counties

912-583-2163

Wilcox County

229-365-0077

 Applicants should have proof of income for the last 30 days for all household members.  This proof may be a paycheck stub, or a letter granting public assistance, Social Security, or unemployment benefits.  Applicants must also have the social security numbers of all household members 18 years or older (proof of age will also need to be provided during the month of November), and their most recent utility or fuel bill.

Households whose fuel costs are included in their rent are ineligible for assistance.

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ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OPENS FOR MIDDLE GEORGIA  Posted 10/19/2011

Georgia’s regular Energy Assistance Program will open November 1, 2011, for the homebound and elderly (65 years of age or older) households, and on December 1, 2011 for all other eligible households, if funds are still available.  Appointments will be made by phone only.  The program provides financial assistance to low-income, elderly and handicapped households to help pay their home heating costs.

Households participating in the program must meet income criteria and be responsible for the cost of heating their homes.  To be eligible, households must have an income equal to or less than 60 percent of the state median income guidelines - $21,504 for a one-person household, $28,116 for two people, $34,728 for three people, $41,340 for four people, $47,964 for five people, $54,576 for six people, $55,812 for seven people, or  $57,060 for eight people.

Payments will be made primarily by checks to home energy suppliers for gas, electricity, wood, coal, or kerosene used in heating a home.  The one-time payments will average about $345 per household.

Applicants should contact their local Neighborhood Service Center at the phone number listed below to make an appointment or for more information.  The program will close when funds are depleted.  Appointments will be made by phone only.

Neighborhood Service Center

Phone Number

Butts County

1-866-441-6549

Peach County

478-825-3193

Crawford County

1-866-505-2987

Houston County

478-328-0333

Jones County

478-986-6755

Lamar, Monroe Counties

478-508-0065

Pike County

770-567-8116

Spalding County

678-588-6091

Twiggs County

1-800-422-9063

Upson County

706-646-9601

 

 

 

 

 

Applicants should have proof of income for the last 30 days for all household members.  This proof may be a paycheck stub, or a letter granting public assistance, Social Security, or unemployment benefits.  Applicants must also have the social security numbers of all household members 18 years or older (proof of age will also need to be provided during the month of November), and their most recent utility or fuel bill.  Households whose fuel costs are included in their rent are ineligible for assistance.

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Middle Georgia USDA COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION (Northern Counties)   Posted: 8/11/11

According to Nancy Smith, Executive Director of the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency, Inc., USDA Commodities will be given out in the following counties on the dates listed below.

 

CENTER

DISTRIBUTION SITE

DATE

PHONE NUMBER

BUTTS

Butts Co. Recreation Center

576 Ernest Biles Drive, Jackson, GA 30233

8/24/2011

 

1-866-774-2435

LAMAR

EP Roberts Center

188 Mill Street, Barnesville, GA 30204

8/24/2011

 

1-866-774-2435

SPALDING

City Park

 601 C Camp Northern Rd, Griffin, GA 30224

8/24/2011

 

770-567-8116

UPSON

Upson Civic Center

101 Civic Center Dr, Thomaston, GA 30286

8/24/2011

 

706-647-1578

PIKE

Pike NSC

  10 Hall Street, Zebulon, GA 30205

8/25/2011

 

770-567-8116

MONROE

New Monroe County Clubhouse

 64 West Chambers Street, Forsyth, GA 31029

8/25/2011

 

1-866-774-2435

                                

The time will be from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Certification will take place at the distribution site when you come to pick up your commodities. Identification must be presented when applying for commodities.  Only ONE person in the household can sign up.  If you are having someone else pick up your commodities for you, they must have an authorization form.  These forms must be picked up from the Neighborhood Service Center prior to the date of distribution.  With an authorization form, an individual can pick up for themselves and one other household only.  If you need additional information concerning the USDA COMMODITIES, please contact your local Neighborhood Service Center listed above.  Commodities will be distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis.

 

 

Household Size                    Monthly Income             Weekly Income

                1                                              $1,173                                   $271

                2                                              $1,578                                   $364

                3                                              $1,984                                   $458

                4                                              $2,389                                   $551

                5                                              $2,794                                   $645

                6                                              $3,199                                   $738

                7                                              $3,694                                   $832

                8                                              $4,009                                   $925

each additional member         add $405                            add $93

 

In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.  To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C., 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202)720-6382(TTY).  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Heart of Georgia Commodity Food Distribution  Posted 8/2/2011

USDA COMMODITIES

According to Nancy Smith, Executive Director of the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency, Inc., USDA Commodities will be given out in the following counties on the dates listed below.

 

COUNTY

DISTRIBUTION SITE

DATE

PHONE NUMBER

BLECKLEY

Recreation Department, 800 SW Dykes Street, Cochran, GA 31014

8/17/11

Norma Taylor/Jennifer Conley (478) 374-4301

DODGE

Dodge County Recreation Department, 1027 Dublin Hwy, Eastman, GA 31023

8/17/11

Sara Goolsby/Tammy Brown (478) 374-4301, (478) 374-2261

LAURENS

Stubbs Gym, 300 N Calhoun Street, Dublin, GA 31021

8/24/11

Reginald Smith                  (478) 275-0478, (478) 374-4301

MONTGOMERY

319 Morrison Street, Mt. Vernon, GA 30445

8/24/11

Jackie Sharpe                    (912) 583-2163, (478) 374-4301

PULASKI

Henry Way Apts. Activity Center, Hawkinsville, GA 31036

8/17/11

Bembry Pritchett, (478) 783-1013

TELFAIR

Telfair Recreation Department, 408 E. Oak Street, McRae, GA 31055

8/18/11

Amanda Davis, (229) 868-5966

TREUTLEN

Soperton Clubhouse, Main Street, Soperton, GA 30457

8/24/11

Jennifer Conley, (478) 374-4301

WHEELER

Wheeler CSC, 409 McRae St, Alamo, GA 30411

8/24/11

Amanda Davis, (478) 374-4301

WILCOX

Wilcox CSC, 405 2nd Ave, Rochelle, GA 31079

8/17/11

Melissa Weldon, (229) 365-0077

                                

The time will be from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.  Certification will take place at the distribution site when you come to pick up your commodities. Identification must be presented when applying for commodities.  Only ONE person in the household can sign up.  If you are having someone else pick up your commodities for you, they must have an authorization form.  These forms must be picked up from the Neighborhood Service Center prior to the date of distribution.  With an authorization form, an individual can pick up for themselves and one other household only.  If you need additional information concerning the USDA COMMODITIES, please contact your local Neighborhood Service Center listed above.  Commodities will be distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis.

 

Household Size                    Monthly Income             Weekly Income

                1                                              $1,173                                   $271

                2                                              $1,578                                   $364

                3                                              $1,984                                   $458

                4                                              $2,389                                   $551

                5                                              $2,794                                   $645

                6                                              $3,199                                   $738

                7                                              $3,694                                   $832

                8                                              $4,009                                   $925

each additional member              add $405                             add $93

 

In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.  To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C., 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202)720-6382(TTY).  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

 

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Middle Georgia Commodity Food Distribution   Posted 7/19/2011

 

According to Nancy Smith, Executive Director of the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency, Inc., USDA Commodities will be given out in the following counties on the dates listed below.

 

COUNTY/ CITY

DISTRIBUTION SITE

DATE

PHONE NUMBER

CRAWFORD

Eagles Nest Cafeteria, 200 East Crusell, St, Roberta, GA 31078

8/2/2011

Tracy Owens 478-825-3193

WARNER ROBINS

Evergreen Family Fellowship, 80 Tabor Drive, Warner Robins 31099

8/2/2011

Lindsey Conley 478-328-0333

PERRY

Perry Recreation Center, Rozar Park, 1060 Keith Drive, Perry, GA 31069

8/2/2011

Jennifer Dalton 478-328-0333

JONES

Jones Government Center, 166 Industrial Blvd, Gray 31032

8/2/2011

Audrey Philpot 478-986-5663

PEACH

Peach NSC (Auditorium), 700 Spruce Street, Ft. Valley 31030

8/3/2011

Tracy Owens 478-825-3193

TWIGGS

Twiggs Senior Center, 400 Bullard Road, Jeffersonville, GA 31044

8/2/2011

Dawn Sutton 478-328-0333

                                

The time will be from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Certification will take place at the distribution site when you come to pick up your commodities. Identification must be presented when applying for commodities.  Only ONE person in the household can sign up.  If you are having someone else pick up your commodities for you, they must have an authorization form.  These forms must be picked up from the Neighborhood Service Center prior to the date of distribution.  With an authorization form, an individual can pick up for themselves and one other household only.  If you need additional information concerning the USDA COMMODITIES, please contact your local Neighborhood Service Center listed above.  Commodities will be distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis.

 

Household Size                    Monthly Income             Weekly Income

                1                                              $1,173                                   $271

                2                                              $1,578                                   $364

                3                                              $1,984                                   $458

                4                                              $2,389                                   $551

                5                                              $2,794                                   $645

                6                                              $3,199                                   $738

                7                                              $3,694                                   $832

                8                                              $4,009                                   $925

each additional member                add $405               add $93

 

 

 

In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.  To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C., 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202)720-6382(TTY).  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

 

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Make A Difference by Donation

If you would like to make a difference in the lives of others through a tax deductible monetary contribution, please send your check to:

 

 Middle Georgia Community Action Agency

Attn: Make a Difference

P.O. Box 2286

Warner Robins, GA 31099

 

Please be sure your name and address is included so we may mail you a receipt letter for your taxes.

 

 


 Make A Difference by Volunteering

  

If you would like to make a difference in the lives of others by volunteering, please contact the center you are interested in or Human Resources at:

 

Middle Georgia Community Action Agency

P.O. Box 2286

Warner Robins, GA 31099

 

Phone: (478) 922-4464

Email: cphillips@mgcaa.org