Hours of Operation……

FOOD ASSISTANCE:
Monday: 6p-8p
Closed Tuesday
Wed-Fri: 10a-2pm

DONATION HOURS:
Monday: Noon-8pm
Closed Tuesday
Wed – Fri: 10am-4pm
Sat: 10am – 2pm

Second Blessings Thrift Store is CLOSED until late Spring 2020.

Services We Provide……

The North Gwinnett Cooperative provides food, clothing, financial assistance & spiritual support to residents of:

****NOTE…..NEW PROCEDURE**** 

MEMBERSHIP CARD REQUIRED FOR SERVICES:

To obtain your membership card, you will need to provide the following documents :
(*Legal Status will not prevent services)

I.     Photo IDs* (license, passport, etc) for all adults within the household:
II.   Social Security card* or proof of SS#
III.  Proof of ALL income for everyone within the household
IV.  Current utility bill or lease
V.   Birth certificates or Social Security cards for all children within the household.

FOOD:

•  Provided twice a month to families with children younger than 18 years old.
• SUMMER PROGRAM – food available to families with children twice a month in June/July

UTILITY ASSISTANCE:

• Maximum of $150.00 per client in a 12-month period.
• *Must have a current utility bill with client’s name on the bill*
• *Must have received a shut-off notice*
• We do not provide assistance with telephone bills, deposits or reconnect fees
• If a utility bill is more than $150.00 the client must pay the amount above $150.00 before the Co-op will release a check for the balance due.

PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE:

• Non-Senior Citizens (1-59) $100.00 per month
• Senior Citizens (60+) receive $150.00 per month

CLOTHING VOUCHERS:

• Not applicable until thrift store re-opens in Spring 2020. Once opened, vouchers issued once every 60 days, with approval of food/financial assistance.

SUMMER PROGRAMS:

• Families with children may pick up groceries twice a month in June/July.
• Free backpack & assortment of needed school supplies for children grades K-12.

HOLIDAY PROGRAMS:

• Holiday meal boxes (Thanksgiving)
• Holiday gifts for children (membership cards required-see above for details)
• Holiday gifts for Senior citizens (membership cards required – see above for details)
• Deadline for gift sign ups – first come, first serve – once spots are filled.

Other Agency Resources:

If your area is not served by one of the locations below, please visit the Atlanta Food Back Agency Locator.

Gwinnett Help Line

United Way Help Line

Hall County Food Pantries