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Welcome to the First Senior Center of Georgia’s Food Pantry Program! Our weekly food pantry is dedicated to serving underserved low-income families, with a special focus on households with seniors aged 65 and above. Each month, we proudly support over 3,200 households, providing essential items to alleviate food insecurity and enhance overall well-being.
Our pantry offers a diverse range of goods including fresh produce, meats, dairy products, household equipment, and supplies, alongside other necessary items. Our team strives to be culturally and linguistically competent in our efforts to reduce food insecurity within the senior community. With the commitment to ensuring nutritional support and access to essential resources, we strive to make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors and their families in our community.
Join us in our mission to foster a healthier and more vibrant community by supporting those in need. Together, we can make a difference, one meal at a time.
Who we serve:
Our weekly food pantry is dedicated to serving underserved low-income families, with a special focus on households with seniors aged 65 and above.
Each month, we proudly support over 3,200 households, providing essential items to alleviate food insecurity and enhance overall well-being.
What we provide:
Our pantry offers a diverse range of goods including fresh produce, meats, dairy products, household equipment, and supplies, alongside other necessary items. Our team strives to be culturally and linguistically competent in our efforts to reduce food insecurity within the senior community.
Join us in our mission to foster a healthier and more vibrant community by supporting those in need in our food pantry program. Together, we can make a difference, one meal at a time.
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Our skilled interpreters are fluent in multiple languages, including Vietnamese and English. Whether you need assistance with filling out applications, understanding program requirements, or accessing support services, our interpreters and translators are here to help bridge the language gap.
From navigating complex paperwork to ensuring eligibility requirements are met, we strive to make the process as smooth and accessible as possible for seniors in our program.
First Senior Center of Georgia is currently providing Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
What is Tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA)?
TBRA is a subsidy program used to provide rental, security deposit, and/or utility deposit assistance to eligible low-income households. This program covers a portion of the monthly rent, due to economic hardships that the individuals face when they need to relocate to another property or rental space within Gwinnett County. This funding is prioritizing seniors above 65 years of old at First Senior Center of Georgia. Other eligible individuals are welcome to apply.
What other grantees have on their website:
The TBRA program is a subsidized rental assistance with the purpose of helping individual households to cover a portion of their monthly rent, due to the economic costs & hardships that individuals face when they need to relocate to another property/rental space within Gwinnett County, because of not been able to afford current rental costs at current property. This fund prioritize people with disabilities and senior citizens, but everyone is welcome to apply. This program can also help individuals who are living in extended stay hotels or shelters in Gwinnett, and are in the process or transitioning to obtain a stable, permanent housing.
Eligibility for the program:
– Must Reside in Gwinnett County
– Have valid Lease Agreement Contract at New Property where individual is relocating
– Only for US Citizens or Permanent Residents (Must provide proof)
– Valid Georgia ID
– Household Income no over the 60% AMI (Area Median Income)
– Proof of Economic Hardship/Emergency
– Must provide other documents such as Birth certificates, social security cards & proof of income for head of household and other household members.
First Senior Center of GA offers comprehensive care, including end-of-life services for members.
“Many seniors can’t achieve the dream of homeownership. I want to ensure they can rest at peace in their final resting place without adding burdens to their families,” says CEO Von Tran.
FSC has secured funds to purchase 100 plots for members and 50 plots for Vietnamese War Veterans. This program assists low-income seniors with:
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Health Services
We are dedicated to providing comprehensive health and social support to our community members. We currently provide support primarily in Vietnamese and English. Additional languages may be available by appointment. Our experienced team is here to assist you with navigating various government services and benefits, health information, ensuring that you have access to the resources you need to thrive.
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