Stuff the Bus Collection

- Help us collect much needed school supplies for local children!

Partner Agencies

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

Giving everyone the opportunity to live their healthiest life by improving access to nutritious food, preventative care, maternal and child health, mental health support, and more.

Initiatives and Partnerships

Interventions & Basic Needs

  • GAP Ministries of Augusta – Filling the GAP
  • Child Enrichment – Child Advocacy & Court Appointed Special Advocates
  • Kids Restart – Family Visitation & In Home Services
  • Easter Seals East Georgia – Autism Support Services
  • Operation Seats & Feet (Socks & Undies)
  • Blankets for the Homeless 

 

Project Access to Healthcare/Mental Health

  • Channeled Paths – Pathmakers
  • Christ Community Health Services – Health & Dental Services

 

Food & Nutrition

  • Golden Harvest Food Banks – Emergency Meals
  • The Salvation Army, Augusta Area Command – Prepared Meals
  • MLK Day of Service Food Drive 
  • Pack-A-Snack Program 

 

Safe Spaces

  • Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers – The Evolve Project
  • The Salvation Army, Augusta Area Command – Emergency Shelter

COMMUNITY RESILIENCY

Working with our neighbors to build resilient communities that are ready for any challenge through initiatives in crisis response, and disaster preparedness.

Initiatives and Partnerships

Crisis Intervention & Response

  • SafeHomes – 24 Hour Crisis Intervention
  • Sexual Assault Response Center – Crisis Counseling, Advocacy & Prevention Education
  • 211 Information & Referral System
  • Ride United – Lyft Partnership
  • Project DASH – Food & Essentials Delivery, in Partnership with DoorDash and Golden Harvest
 

Disaster Preparedness & Recovery

  • American Red Cross of Augusta – Disaster Preparation & Relief

YOUTH OPPORTUNITY

Empowering every young person to reach their full potential by expanding access to early childhood education, literacy development, access to high-quality K-12 education, afterschool and summer programs, college and career readiness, and family engagement.

Initiatives and Partnerships

Education Support

  • Apparo Academy – Early Education & Intervention Program
  • Columbia County Community Connections – Afterschool Program
  • RISE Augusta – Helping Hands
  • The Family Y of Greater Augusta – Primetime Before & Afterschool
  • Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta – Afterschool & Summer Programs 
  • Summer Reading Book Bash 
  • Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive 

Parent Education & Family Engagement

  • Wilkes County Community Partnership – JumpStart

Childcare & Early Interventions

  • Hope House – Therapeutic Childcare Center
  • The Family Y of Greater Augusta – Income-Based Childcare

College/Career Readiness

  • Boy Scouts of America, Georgia-Carolina Council – Scouting and Camp
  • Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia – Leadership Experience Programs

FINANCIAL SECURITY

Helping every hard working family earn a living that can sustain a family and build security for future generations by connecting them with the education, financial tools, and job training  opportunities required to create a better, more sustainable future.

Initiatives and Partnerships

Adult Education & Job Training

  • Hope House – Ready for Work
  • The Salvation Army, Augusta Area Command – Job Skills Training
  • SafeHomes – Support Groups & Education
  • Easter Seals East Georgia – Development Services

 

Homeless Prevention

  • Emergency Rent & Utility Assistance Program 
  • Emergency Food & Shelter Program
  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

 

Access to Public Benefits 

  • Mission United
  • 211 Resource Centers 

Indicates a Program/Initiative is operated by United Way of the CSRA