Get help: food, utilities, transit and 211

If you need help now

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

  Call or text 988 for crisis support, 24/7.

  988

• 211

  Call 211 to find local help with food, housing, utilities and more.

  211

Food

• Golden Harvest Food Bank

  Find food pantries and meal programs in the CSRA.

• Georgia Gateway

  Apply for SNAP (food stamps) and other benefits in Georgia.

• SC Department of Social Services: SNAP

  Apply for SNAP (food stamps) in South Carolina.

• USDA SNAP Retailer Locator

  Find stores that accept SNAP/EBT.

Utilities and energy bills

• CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority

  Energy bill assistance and other programs; ask whether your county is covered.

• Your electric or water utility

  Ask your utility directly about payment plans and assistance programs.

Transit

• Augusta Transit

  Bus routes, schedules and fares in Augusta.

  706-821-1721

• Best Friend Express (Aiken County)

  Public transit in Aiken County; contact Aiken County for routes and schedules.

Community help

• United Way of the CSRA

  Local programs and partner agencies across the CSRA.

• Aiken-Barnwell Community Action Commission

  Community assistance programs in Aiken and Barnwell counties.

After a storm

For debris pickup, disaster aid and checking a contractor, see Storm recovery help.