CARES (Pickens County)
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.
Website: caresforpickens.com
Contact: Beverly Kilpatrick-Jordan
Phone: (706) 253-4777
E-Mail: cares@etcmail.com
Volunteer Activities
Most occur during CARES hours of M-F from 9-12
Sort and stock food in warehouse
Prepare food boxes for clients
Load boxes in clients cars
Intake counseling with clients
Financial aid counselor
Administrative work
Answer phones remotely for Hospitality Team
Drivers for home delivery food distributions to shut-ins and the disabled
Truck drivers for pick ups from food donation partners
Technologically savvy volunteers to work the food distribution car line
Special event volunteers when posted