South Carolina and Georgia
have both received federal grant money with which to help lower-income families pay their electric bills.
There are some qualifications you have to meet.
In Georgia, call 800-869-1150 for more information.
Georgia Power will let you request to have you bill pro-rated. Most agencies offer one time assistance, which can vary between $35-$100.
AGENCY REFERRALS in Augusta, Georgia area
PROJECT SHARE (706) 826-7937
SALVATION ARMY (706) 826-7933
EOA (706) 722-0493
METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME (706) 722-8669
GAP MINISTRIES (706) 722-4408
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES (706) 722-3661
CHURCHES in Augusta, Georgia area
ALDERSGATE METHODIST (706) 733- 4416
BEULAH GROVE RESOURCE CENTER (706) 722-4999
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH (706) 736-8476
CURTIS BAPTIST CHURCH (706) 722-7348
HILL BAPTIST CHURCH (706) 736-8446
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (706) 733-2236
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH (706) 724-2809
FOOD ASSISTANCE in Augusta, Georgia area
HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH (706) 793-3104
NATIONAL HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH (706) 738-1620
THE MASTER’S TABLE(SOUP KITCHEN) (706) 722-0607
GOLDEN HARVEST FOOD BANK(REFERRALS ONLY) (706) 736-1199
HEALTH in Augusta, Georgia area
ST VINCENT dePAUL CLINIC (706) 828-3444
CARE PREGNANCY CENTER (706) 724-3733
SHELTERS in Augusta, Georgia area
SALVATION ARMY (MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES) (706) 826-7933
AUGUSTA RESCUE MISSION(MEN ONLY) (706) 722-2058
INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY (FAMILIES ONLY) (706) 364-4462
SAFE HOMES (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE) (706) 736-2499
ST. STEPHENS MINISTRIES (HIV-AIDS ONLY) (706) 722-7092
HOPE HOUSE ( WOMEN ONLY- ALCOHOLIC/DRUG)
CREDIT COUNSELING in Augusta, Georgia area
CONSUMER CREDIT (706) 736-2090
JOB TRAINING in Augusta, Georgia area
AUGUSTA TRAINING SHOP (HANDICAPPED) (706) 738-1358
JTPA (706) 722-3001
LABOR DEPT. (706) 721-3131
WORK FIRST PROGRAM (DEFACS) (706) 721-3055
GOODWILL JOB CONNECTION (706) 790-8500
TROJAN LABOR (DAY LABOR) (706) 736-6199
REFERRAL AGENCIES in Augusta, Georgia area
UNITED WAY (706) 724-6269
AUGUSTA TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS (706) 723-0040