Augusta Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Augusta, Georgia that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Georgia page.
Legal aid
| Georgia Legal Services Program | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | glsp.org |
| Phone | 1-833-457-7529 |
| Address | 1450 Greene Street, Suite 110, Augusta, GA 30901 |
The Georgia Legal Services Program provides free civil legal help to people with low incomes who live outside metro Atlanta. Its Augusta office covers housing, family law, public benefits, consumer issues and elder law. New clients start with the statewide intake line or the online intake form.1
Food
| Golden Harvest Food Bank | Regional food bank |
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| Website | goldenharvest.org |
| Phone | 706-736-1199 |
| Address | 3310 Commerce Drive, Augusta, GA 30909 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
Golden Harvest Food Bank supplies food pantries across 25 counties in eastern Georgia and western South Carolina. Its Food Finder lists the nearest partner pantry by ZIP code. The Augusta warehouse does not hand out food directly. Call the front office for a referral to a nearby pantry.2
| The Master’s Table | Free hot meal, daily |
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| Website | goldenharvest.org |
| Phone | 706-722-0607 |
| Address | 702 Fenwick Street, Augusta, GA 30901 |
| Hours | Monday through Saturday, 11:00 AM; Sunday, 1:00 PM |
The Master’s Table is Golden Harvest Food Bank’s soup kitchen in downtown Augusta. It serves a free hot meal every day, with no income guidelines and nothing to bring.3
Social services
| Catholic Social Services of Augusta | Emergency assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | cssaugusta.com |
| Phone | 706-722-3661 |
| Address | 811 12th Street, Augusta, GA 30901 |
Catholic Social Services of Augusta offers emergency help with utilities, food, clothing, medical costs and local transportation. Its outreach office moved to 2620 Georgetown Drive in South Augusta in January 2025.4
| Central Savannah River Area Economic Opportunity Authority (CSRA EOA) | Community action agency |
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| Website | csraeoa.org |
| Phone | 706-722-0493 |
| Address | 1261 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901 |
CSRA EOA is the community action agency for the Augusta area. It runs the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the region, plus housing counseling and emergency help for families facing eviction or a utility shutoff.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Georgia Legal Services Program, Home page and GeorgiaLegalAid.org, Georgia Legal Services Program . New clients call the statewide intake line, 1-833-457-7529. The Augusta office address appears in the WomensLaw.org listing for the Augusta Regional Office . ↩
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Golden Harvest Food Bank, Find help and Individuals . ↩
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Golden Harvest Food Bank, Food Assistance Resources and FAQ . The Master’s Table phone number, 706-722-0607, comes from independent local listings, including the Richmond County food pantry guide at needhelppayingbills.com, and was not printed on the food bank’s own FAQ page. ↩
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Catholic Social Services of Augusta, About us . The client phone number, 706-722-3661, comes from the United Way of the CSRA community resource directory at 211csra.org and other local listings, and was not printed on the agency’s own about page. ↩
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CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, Home page and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Find a housing counselor , which lists the agency’s Augusta address, phone number and services from HUD’s official list. ↩
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- Ada Hu