University System of Georgia Resource Catalog

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Campus Awareness, Resource & Empowerment (CARE) serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Marcy Stidum at mstidum@kennesaw.edu for more information. 

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

Counseling and Psychological Services supports the academic mission of Kennesaw State University by enhancing students’ educational, career, personal and interpersonal development. We provide a wide range of service, including psychoeducational workshops aimed at helping students develop skills for managing the stress of college, group counseling focused on helping student better manage emotions and navigate their relationships, individual counseling for a wide range of mental wellness concerns, as well as psychiatric medication evaluation and treatment.

Counseling Services

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

CARE provides access to the campus pantry and personal care items.

CARE

Contact: careservices@kennesaw.edu

• Housing Support:

CARE assists in accessing temporary and/or permanent housing. 

Contact: careservices@kennesaw.edu

• Financial Assistance:

CARE assists in financial aid.

Contact: careservices@kennesaw.edu

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Dorothy Williams serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Dorothy Williams at dwilliams@atlm.edu for more information. 

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

Accessibility Services provides reasonable accommodations for documented disabilities to support student development and academic success. As defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. In order to receive accommodations, the student’s disability must be verified in writing by a physician, psychiatrist/psychologist, or other qualified healthcare professional. The assignment of accommodation(s) is determined by the submission of appropriate documentation and based on the individual student evaluation.

Contact: 404-756-4016

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

The Trailblazer Locker at AMSC’s mission is to alleviate food hardships in the AMSC community by providing emergency food to AMSC students, faculty, and staff in need.

Creating a safe space to distribute good quality and nutritious emergency food to current AMSC students, faculty and staff.  Creating and promoting a space on campus dedicated to food donation collection.  Collecting good quality and nutritious food items (donations) that may otherwise go to waste to enhance sustainability initiatives on campus.  Raising awareness around food insecurity issues, especially as experienced by low-income college students.  Encouraging student engagement to foster a sense of community, volunteerism and service to peers on campus.

The Locker is open during normal business hours of the College. A campus Steward can assist students, faculty and staff with their needs as needed. However, the Trailblazer Locker is open for general operations every Friday from 12-3 pm. To be eligible for services you must be a current student, faculty or staff-member at AMSC. Please bring your current valid AMSC ID with you. The Campus Pantry is closed when the campus is closed for holidays, inclement weather events and during the summer.

Academic Affairs contact information: Sharon Duhart 404-756-4784 or sduhart@atlm.org

Career, Counseling, & Disability Services: Dorthy Williams 678-623-1205 or dwilliams@atlm.edu

Financial Aid: Michelle Chapman 678-623-1182

Student Affairs: 404-756-4585 or studentaffairs@atlm.edu

During the holiday season (pre-Thanksgiving and Easter seasons) The Trailblazer Locker will offer food baskets that will include fresh produce, poultry and meat

• Housing Support
• Financial Assistance

Financial Aid: Telephone: 404-756-4002; Fax: 404-756-4927

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Gina H. Thurman serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Gina H. Thurman at gthurman@augusta.edu for more information. 

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

We provide free and confidential mental health services for students using a brief and focused treatment model. This short-term model allows us to serve the greatest number of students with limited resources and can address a wide range of common concerns. The majority of students find that 1-6 sessions are effective in addressing their needs, with some receiving less, and some receiving more. We assist in making community referrals for students who could benefit from longer-term counseling (generally more than 8 sessions).

Contact: 706-737-1471

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

Open Paws Food Pantry feeds the students of Augusta University who are in need. Together, we will fight to end hunger and malnutrition of college students across our campus.

Contact: 706- 737- 1411

• Housing Support:

CARE team website

Housing: Telephone: 706-729-2300;

• Financial Assistance:

            Financial Aid: Telephone: 706-737-1524; Fax: 706-737-1777; osfa@augusta.edu

Care student emergency fund

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Maggie Martin serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Maggie Martin at mmartin@abac.edu for more information. 

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

Counseling is provided in Tifton by two Licensed Professional Counselors, licensed through the Georgia Composite Board (Director: Ph.D- Counseling Psychology; Counselor L Ed.S.- Professional Counseling & Supervision) and both are Nationally Certified Counselors.

Counseling is provided in Bainbridge, Blakely, and Donalsonville by a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) who provides 24 hour on-call services at the three locations. In addition, outreach programming and awareness events are presented. This is a contracted service through an outside agency. Students meet with the LMSW at the instructional sites. Appointments can be made by calling the LMSW or via email.

The Student Development Center Contact: Telephone: 229-391-5135; email: sdc@abac.edu

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

All ABAC students, faculty and staff are eligible to receive non-perishable food items such as canned vegetables and meats, pasta, cereal, soup, crackers, juice, tea and water. To visit the pantry, email Resident Hall Association (RHA) advisor Sarah Herring at sherring1@abac.edu or resident life coordinator Trent Hester at thester@abac.edu if Herring is unavailable. The process is completely confidential.

• Housing Support:

Housing: Telephone: 229-391-5140; Fax: 229-391-5141;  housing@abac.edu

• Financial Assistance:

Financial Aid: Telephone: 229-391-4910; Fax: 229-391-4871; finaid@abac.edu

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• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Jeff Jacobs serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Jeff Jacobs at jeffjacobs@clayton.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling

Every year many students seek support at Counseling and Psychological Services. Our primary mission is to support the personal, professional, and academic growth of Clayton State University students. The staff is diverse, professional, warm and receptive to students who seek services.

Contact: Telephone: (678) 466-5406; Fax: (678) 466-5466

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

Lakers Care and Share is a program developed to help students who are struggling with food. Access information on food resources both on campus and off campus. Learn more about our meal share program, Laker Care Closet, and mini food pantries located around campus.

Care and Share

The Laker Care Closet, a collaborative established in 2011 by Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Campus Life, and Counseling and Psychological Services, helps to address immediate need of food and basic living necessities for students facing immediate difficulties.  To learn more about helping Clayton State students in need, click the following link. http://www.clayton.edu/campus-life/Service-Learning/Care-Closet

• Housing Support:

Lakers Care and Share aids students who suffer from housing insecurity, such as difficulty paying the rent, mortgage, or utility bills.

Housing: Telephone: (678) 466-HOME (4663); housing@clayton.edu

• Financial Assistance:

The Student Emergency Fund was established to help students with basic necessities when an unexpected emergency occurs. Loans have aided students needing temporary accommodations, food, medicine, transportation and health care.  Help to donate to the Student Emergency Fund and help a student with an unexpected emergency.  Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Student Emergency Fund

Financial Aid: Telephone:  (678) 466-4185; financialaid@clayton.edu

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Michael Butcher serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Michael Butcher at mbutcher@ccga.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

College students normally experience many changes during their time at school. The pressures they experience may result from such things as: academic, social, emotional, career, developmental, financial, or spiritual concerns and can lead to many types of feelings, such as confusion, anxiety or depression. Counseling is a process by which students receive assistance from trained, experienced professionals who are knowledgeable about the types of problems students may face.  

The College of Coastal Georgia provides free, short-term counseling to students who are currently attending classes at the time counseling is sought.  Appointments are necessary. 

Contact: 912-279-5803; counseling@ccga.edu

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

The Deck addresses food insecurity at CCGA.

Website

• Housing Support:

            Housing: Telephone: 912-279-4560;  residence.life@ccga.edu

• Financial Assistance:

Student Emergency Fund

Financial Aid: Telephone: 912-279-5722; finaid@ccga.edu

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Lisa Shaw serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Lisa Shaw at shaw_lisa@columbusstate.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

The Counseling Center supports the Columbus State University mission of empowering students to contribute to the advancement of their communities by assisting students in overcoming the issues which may be blocking their growth and keeping them from reaching their individual potentials. This is accomplished via mental health and career counseling, learning disorder assessment, and educational outreach. Secondarily, the Counseling Center provides consultation and referral information to the staff, faculty and parents of Columbus State University as they support their students' learning and growth.

Contact: Telephone: 706-507-8740; Fax: 706-507-8753

• Food Pantries/Kitchens

CSU Cougars Care Food Pantry at CSU

Getting help from the Food Pantry is as easy as 1, 2, 3 for CSU students...

1. To determine your overall needs, click here to fill out a request online.
2. You will be notified by someone in the Center for Servant Leadership when your items are ready for pickup. Please note on the application how you would like to be contacted.
3. Pick up your items. The Food Pantry is located on the 2nd floor of the Schuster Student Success Center.

(We will also be doing curb-side pickup starting the week of March 30th on both Main and RiverPark Campus!)

CSU food pantry

• Housing Support

Housing: Telephone: 706-507-8710; housing@columbusstate.edu

• Financial Assistance

Financial Aid: Telephone: (706) 507-8800; financial_aid@columbusstate.edu 

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Janet Hayes serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Janet Hayes at jghayes@daltonstate.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

Our mission is to support individual students and the campus community in a holistic manner. We are committed to promoting intellectual, emotional, occupational, social, cultural, moral and professional growth and development. Central to our mission and daily practice is a commitment to confidentiality, upholding ethical behavior and providing counseling based on current research and proven standards. We also hold a strong commitment to social justice through creating awareness and action in our campus community and beyond. The Dalton State Counseling Center strives to be a welcoming, affirming and safe space for ALL of our students. No matter where you are from, who you worship or who you love - if you need to talk, we are here for you.

Contact: Telephone: 706-272-4430; Fax: 706-272-2162

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

The Birdfeeder is a client-choice food pantry created to help meet the basic needs of all Roadrunners. Our staff understands college is stressful enough without worrying about where your next meal is coming from – this is where the Birdfeeder comes in to ensure students can focused on academics.

• Housing Support:

Housing: Telephone: 706-712-8228; Fax: 706-270-0250; reslife@daltonstate.edu

Financial Assistance

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Georgia T. Mathews serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Georgia T. Mathews at gmathews@ega.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

Attending college is an important life transition and will present many opportunities and many challenges, both inside and outside the classroom.  The Counseling and Disability Services Office is here to help you take advantage of those opportunities and meet those challenges to reach your full potential in college and beyond.  We provide personal, academic and career counseling services as well as helping students with eligible disabilities secure accommodations that may be needed during their college career.

• Food Pantries/Kitchens
• Housing Support:

Housing: Telephone: 478-289-2172; Fax: 478-419-1003; housing@ega.edu

• Financial Assistance:

How to apply

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Andy Lewter serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Andy Lewter at andy.lewter@gcsu.edu  for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

"The mission of Georgia College Counseling Services is to enhance student success and promote a safe and healthy academic environment by attending to the psychological, emotional, and developmental wellbeing of students. We encourage personal responsibility, respect human dignity, and value the differences among people." Counseling Services is a supportive and accepting environment for students of all belief systems and identities.   

Contact: 478-445-5331

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

Campus Kitchen- an organization dedicated to reducing food waste and redistributing it to help those in need.

• Housing Support:

Housing: Telephone: 478-445-5160; Fax: 478-445-1935; housing@gcsu.edu

• Financial Assistance

Financial Aid: Telephone: 478-445-5149; Fax: 478-445-0729

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Angie Wheelus serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Angie Wheelus at awheelus@highlands.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

Student Support Services offers a variety of services, resources and activities designed to support student success.  Services are designed to assist students with making decisions and adjusting to college life.  Our goal is to promote personal growth and development.  Currently enrolled students with career, educational and/or personal concerns may be seen by a professional staff member on a time-limited basis.  Sessions are free and confidential. Counseling staff members are also available for consultation to students, faculty and staff of Georgia Highlands College who are concerned about specific situations.

Contact: 706-368-7707

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

Charger Food Pantry-Food and some toiletry items are available at all Georgia Highlands College Food Pantry locations to members of our GHC community. These items are provided through a combination of bulk purchases from Action Ministries in Rome- a distribution center of the Atlanta Food Bank, as well as donations from many members of the GHC community.

• Housing Support
• Financial Assistance:

Financial Aid: Telephone: 706-802-5000

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Steve Fazenbaker serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Steve Fazenbaker at steve.fazenbaker@gatech.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

CARE- Georgia Tech now has a single point of entry through which students will access mental health resources and services on campus and in the community. Located on the first floor of the Smithgall Student Services (Flag) Building, CARE is the primary resource for mental health support at Georgia Tech.  Students seeking assistance from the Counseling Center or Stamps Psychiatry need to visit CARE first for a primary assessment and referral to on and off campus mental health and well-being resources.We realize that with so many great mental health and well-being resources on campus, it can be confusing to know when to go. It’s important that students are seen quickly and that they have access to all that Georgia Tech has to offer.

Contact: 404.894.3498

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

STAR Services-Students’ Temporary Assistance and Resources (STAR) is an organization that provides stability for students to pursue a fulfilling college experience. It does this by facilitating collaboration between organizations offering student support and increasing campus awareness of these programs. The five points of the star are food, finances, clothing, housing, and connections.

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• Housing Support:

Housing: Telephone: 404-894-2470; information@housing.gatech.edu

• Financial Assistance:

STAR Services

star services

Financial Aid: Fax: 404.894.7412

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Mark Whitesel serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Mark Whitesel at mwhitesel@georgiasouthern.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

The Counseling Center at Georgia Southern University is where students can go to participate in programs and receive services designed to help them handle day-to-day challenges and encourage their personal growth and development. The Counseling Center is staffed by clinicians who provide services on an individual, relationship, and group basis at no additional cost to those enrolled as full-time students at Georgia Southern. Counseling sessions are scheduled by appointment.

Contact: 912-478-5541

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

The Captain’s Cupboard is a food pantry that serves as an emergency food program for students, faculty, and staff in need.  We offer a bag of food to those who are eligible every other week. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, and everyone has different needs. Please contact the Dean of Students Office at 912.344.2514 or armdeanofstudents@georgiasouthern.edu to discuss your situation. Our goal is to support you during your time of need as an emergency food program and connect you to other campus and community resources that can help you in securing stable funding or resources for food.

• Housing Support:

Housing: Telephone: (912) 478-5406; housing@georgiasouthern.edu

https://auxiliary.georgiasouthern.edu/housing/current-students/getting-help/

• Financial Assistance:

cares act

Grants may be provided to students who submit documentation for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus, including eligible cost of attendance expenses such as housing, food, technology, and child care expenses incurred after March 13, 2020.

Financial Aid: Telephone: 912-478-5413; finaid@georgiasouthern.edu

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Jason Wicker serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Jason Wicker at Jason.wicker@gsw.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

The Counseling Center educates students for life by providing a variety of services and programs that are consistent and consonant with the strategic plan goals of the Institution and the Division of Student Engagement and Success. Services include short-term individual counseling, group counseling, couples counseling, testing and assessment, crisis intervention, referral services, as well as outreach programming, and consultation for faculty and staff, family and friends of Georgia Southwestern State University students. Through our range of services, the Georgia Southwestern State University Counseling Center contributes to the overall goal… student success. All counseling services are confidential and free of charge for all enrolled students. The Counseling Center provides brief or short-term therapy for a variety of presenting issues. Concerns that require on-going or long-term treatment are best served through referral to one of the many qualified community providers we have in the nearby Americus community.

Contact: (229) 931-2708

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

Campus Life is proud to present the Canes Harvest Community Pantry. Located in the Student Success Center, our entrance is on the third floor in the housing suite. The Canes Harvest Community Pantry is a food pantry that provides food assistance to students, staff, and faculty.  Making a choice between the food you need to sustain a healthy life and other pressing priorities is defined as food insecurity. Canes Harvest allow members of the GSW family the access to necessary food or supplies during difficult times. Canes Harvest is open Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.

• Housing Support:

Housing: Telephone: 229-931-2375; housing@gsw.edu

• Financial Assistance:

Financial Aid: Telephone: 229-928-1378; finaid@gsw.edu

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Fallon Proctor serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Fallon Proctor at fproctor1@gsu.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

The Counseling and Testing Center provides individual counseling sessions, group counseling, couples counseling and mind-body services that are free of charge to enrolled Georgia State University students.

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

Panther’s Pantry, located on the Atlanta campus, distributes food to eligible students who are currently enrolled and present a valid Georgia State student identification card. Students may pick up food as well as personal hygiene items once per week. Not only is the food free, but it is also nutritious as the pantry stocks a wide variety of dry and canned goods, fresh fruit, vegetables and yogurt.

• Housing Support:

Student Emergency Fund- Helps students in need. The money is used to help eligible students with non-academic expenses such as emergency food and housing.

Housing: Telephone: 404-413-1800; Fax: 404-413-1803; housing@gsu.edu

• Financial Assistance:

Student Emergency Fund- Helps students in need. The money is used to help eligible students with non-academic expenses such as emergency food and housing.

Financial Aid: Telephone: 404-413-2600

Website

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Erica Madoni serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Erica Madoni at ericam@gordonstate.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

The Counseling and Accessibility Services Office is a resource that offers several services to support students currently enrolled at Gordon State College. Counseling and Accessibility Services is located in the Student Center on the main campus in Barnesville. All services provided by Counseling and Accessibility Services are available to students free of charge. Any student attending any GSC campus may contact Counseling and Accessibility Services to make an appointment. The same services are provided to students attending some satellite campuses on an as needed basis. Counselors are regularly scheduled to see students attending the Henry County campus in McDonough, on a bi-weekly basis.

Contact: 678-359-5585

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

GSC Food Pantry to Address Food Insecurity

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• Housing Support:

Housing: Telephone: 678.359.5435; gchousing@gordonstate.edu

• Financial Assistance:

Financial Aid: Telephone: (678)359-5990; finaid@gordonstate.edu

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Michael Stewart serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Michael Stewart at michael.stewart@mga.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

The mission of the Office of Counseling is to provide professional confidential support to students by addressing personal crisis situations and offering remedies and/or referrals.

Contact: 478.471.2985

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

SHARE- Middle Georgia State students (and faculty and staff) may visit the food pantry once a month during the semester to pick up donated food items. SHARE stands for Serving, Helping And Respecting Everyone. The project reflects stewardship, one of the Middle Georgia State's core values. It also supports the state's Complete College Georgia initiative, which pushes colleges to remove barriers that stand in the way of student success. The SHARE pantry is stocked with staple food items such as canned tuna, peanut butter and spaghetti sauce. Many of the items were donated by students, faculty and staff.

• Housing Support:

Housing: Telephone: 478.934.3027; housing@mga.edu

• Financial Assistance:

Financial Aid: Telephone: 478.471.2800; fainfo@mga.edu

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Jacqueline Awe serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Jacqueline Awe at awej@savannahstate.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

The Counseling Center provides free, confidential, personal counseling and support to all students at SSU. We know that college life is a transitional period marked by change, pressure and stress. Therefore, our goal is to help students understand this period, find ways of coping and grow from their experiences.

Contact: (912) 358-3129

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

S.T.A.R. (Students That Are Rising)- To improve higher education outcomes and retention for disconnected students, who are experiencing food insecurity, are designated as homeless or housing insecure, former foster youth and those who consider themselves to need indigent support; through the use of campus-community supportive networks and resources.

• Housing Support:

S.T.A.R. (Students That Are Rising)

Housing: Telephone: (912) 358-3132; Fax: (912) 358-3632; housing@savannahstate.edu

• Financial Assistance:

S.T.A.R. (Students That Are Rising)

Financial Aid: Telephone: 912-358-4162, option 5.; finaid@savannahstate.edu

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Annette Nation serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Annette Nation at annette.nation@sgsc.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

The Counseling Center offers a wide range of services and resources designed to help students be successful academically, individually, and socially during their time at SGSC. Counseling services are free and confidential to all enrolled SGSC students.

Contact: 912.260.4438

• Food Pantries/Kitchens
• Housing Support
• Financial Assistance

Financial Hardship Resources- UGA provides guidance and resources to help you understand all of the available options in times of financial hardship. At UGA, we are committed to your success and stand ready to support you in all ways possible to help you overcome your financial hurdles and continue your educational pursuits at UGA.

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Financial Aid: Telephone: 912.260.4200.; help@sgsc.edu

 

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Carrie Smith serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Carrie Smith at cvsmith1@uga.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

CAPS is dedicated to student mental health and wellbeing. We support students in achieving both academic and personal life goals. CAPS is committed to providing high quality, affordable, and confidential services to UGA students and their eligible partners.

Contact: 706-542-2273

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

The UGA Student Food Pantry provides non-perishable & refrigerated food items to students in need. The Pantry is operated by student volunteers and receives donations from students organizations, community members, and friends & family of UGA.

• Housing Support:

Housing: Telephone: 706-542-1421; housing@uga.edu

• Financial Assistance:

Financial Aid: Telephone: (706) 542-6147 ; osfa@uga.edu

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Glen Harris Jr. serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Glen Harris Jr. at glen.harris@ung.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

The Student Counseling department is dedicated to student's mental health and well-being. We provide counseling and referral services for a variety of issues.

Contact: 470-239-3134

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

UNG Food Pantry of Gainesville Appalachian Studies Center's Food Pantry

Food Pantry Operations Updates

Blue Ridge Food Pantry - Open for pick up of non-perishable food items on Mondays and Thursdays. Email Sandy Ott for Monday pick up and Anna Speessen for Thursday pick up.

Cumming Food Pantry - UNG community can send an email for an appointment to coordinate the best service for them. Students also have a second option to schedule appointments and should indicate their interest in Food Pantry services.

Dahlonega Food Pantry - Available by appointment only. Please call 706-974-4940.

Gainesville Food Pantry - Open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for curbside pick up only. Please complete the Curbside Intake Form in English new window or the Curbside Intake Form in Spanish new window. Please submit orders at least one hour prior to your desired pick up time. For more information, contact dominique.allen@ung.edu or carly.redding@ung.edu

Oconee Food Pantry - Students, faculty, and staff who need to access the Oconee Food Pantry should text a message to 678-780-9509 and we will reach out to them to arrange a time to meet.

• Housing Support:

Housing: Telephone: 706-864-1902; residencelife@ung.edu

• Financial Assistance:

Nighthawk Emergency Loan Program available to UNG students.

Established in fall 2017, the loan program is designed to provide relief to students experiencing unanticipated financial difficulty. The zero-interest loan allows students to stay in school and continue their studies while repaying the loan on a time frame based on each individual's financial situation.

The loan must be used for emergencies only. Tuition, on-campus housing, prior balances or study abroad payments are prohibited. Emergencies may include, but are not limited to: 

• Unforeseen medical expenses
• Loss of employment
• Death/illness in the family
• Transportation problems such as accidents or mechanical malfunction
• Off-campus housing or utilities bills which could not have been anticipated

Students eligible for the loan:

• Must be an enrolled UNG student, at least 18 years of age, in good academic standing.
• Must not have outstanding financial obligations to the university.
• Must demonstrate financial need by presenting a bill, estimate for services rendered, legal contract, or other compelling evidence to a SMMC representative.
• Must demonstrate the ability to repay the loan.
• Must agree to financial counseling with SMMC staff with the intention of avoiding future financial distress.

Financial Aid: Telephone: (706)864-1412; finaid@ung.edu

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Corey Hindman serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Corey Hindman at chindman@westga.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

For students seeking counseling services:  Call 678-839-6428, choose option 2 for on-call counselor.  Let them know you want to start services and they will conduct an initial interview on the phone.

UWG Counseling

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:
• Housing Support:

Housing: Telephone: (678) 839-6426; Fax: (678) 839-6427; housing@westga.edu

• Financial Assistance:

Financial Aid: Telephone: (678) 839-6421; Fax: (678) 839-6422; finaid@westga.edu

• Foster Care Youth Support/Embark:

Niki Turley serves as the University System of Georgia Designated Single Point of Contact (DPOC) for homeless and foster care students. Contact Niki Turley at nwturley@valdosta.edu for more information.

• Mental Health Support/Counseling:

The philosophy of the Counseling Center is based on a holistic approach to individual growth and development. Our primary emphasis is on relatively short term counseling and therapy designed to meet an individual's personal, social, and educational concerns. Our goal is to help each person develop fully and get the most from their college experience.

Contact: 229-333-5940

• Food Pantries/Kitchens:

Drop-N-Shop- To provide non-perishable food and professional attire to VSU students in need.

Drop-N-Shop

FEED THE BLAZE

SWIPE OUT HUNGER

In partnership with Auxiliary Services and SGA, the following programs are provided to support any student experiencing hunger and food insecurity.

NEED SWIPES

Complete and submit the VSU Cares online application.

Once the application is submitted, a member of the Student Affairs Office will reach out to you to provide support and resources available.  (NOTE: The outreach will be within 24 university business hours - M-Thurs. from 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Friday from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)

If you need food assistance sooner than 24 hrs., please contact Niki Turley at 293-6203 for access to the Drop-n-Shop Food Pantry during normal university business hours.

Questions about your application?  Send them to vsucares@valdosta.edu.

JUST NEED A MEAL OR TWO

Meal pass to Palms Dining Hall.  If you or a friend need a meal, please stop by the Student Leadership & Volunteer Services Office (3rd floor of the Student Union, suite 3118). Mention the Palms guest meal ticket and one of our staff members will be happy to assist. You must be a full-time VSU student, and please bring your OneCard with you. 

MEAL PLAN SCHOLARSHIP

Currently, funds are being raised to provide need-based meal plan scholarships to students for the fall 2020 semester. If interested in donating to this scholarship, please contact vsucares@valdosta.edu.

• Housing Support

Housing: Telephone: 229.333.5920; 229.333.7159

• Financial Assistance:

VSU Cares: Financial Hardship Assistance- VSU Cares Grants are designed to assist students (undergraduate and graduate) in overcoming a short-term financial hardship (including the COVID-19 crisis) in order for them to maintain their enrollment, and is managed through VSU's Division of Student Affairs. 

Awards will be determined based on the established criteria outlined in the application. Award amount will be determined based on the request, proof of need, and available funds. Most awards are no more than $500 but will not exceed $1,000, unless extenuating circumstances warrant a higher amount.

VSU cares

Financial Aid: Telephone: 229.333.5935