Pickens County Family Connection

06/18/2026

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06/17/2026

Help Us Keep Pickens County Pantries Full This Summer

Our Pickens Feeds Pickens campaign is underway, and we still have several summer weeks that need individuals, businesses, churches, families, and community groups to “adopt” a pantry!

By signing up for a week, you’re committing to help keep one of our school-based Little Free Food Pantries stocked so children and families in our community have access to food all summer long.

It’s simple:
✔️ Pick a school
✔️ Pick a week
✔️ Gather shelf-stable food items
✔️ Check and refill the pantry during your week

You can host a food drive, collect donations from coworkers or friends, or stock it yourself. Every effort makes a difference!

It takes about $75 worth of food to completely fill a pantry, and together we can make sure no child in Pickens County goes hungry this summer.

If you’re unable to adopt a week, you can still help by making a financial donation toward pantry food purchases.

📅 Sign up to adopt a pantry here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45A8AF2CA7F5C70-63597479-pickens

💜 Donate here: https://givebutter.com/littlefreefoodpantries

Because in Pickens County, neighbors help neighbors!

06/16/2026

Check out our Little Free Library at the Community Resource Center! 📚✨ Take a book, leave a book, and share the joy of reading with our neighborhood. Stop by today to discover hidden gems and connect with fellow book lovers!

06/15/2026

If anyone is in need of formula, bottles, and accessories, please let us know!

These items were generously donated to the Resource Center and can be picked up today or Friday from 10 am - 6 pm.

06/15/2026

It's Mental Health Monday! Today's reminder is "You have always been enough."

At rock bottom or at your very best, you are enough.
Even when you don't believe it, you are enough.
If no one else has told you, hear it from us,
YOU ARE ENOUGH AND YOU ALWAYS HAVE BEEN!

06/13/2026

Today was our first gathering of the Jasper Craft Crew at the Community Resource Center, and it was a wonderful reminder of how important it is to have spaces where people can connect, create, and build community together.

Whether you're interested in crafts, books, support groups, volunteer projects, or something entirely new, we believe community happens when people come together around shared interests and experiences.

Looking for a group to join? We may have one for you. Have an idea for a group you'd like to start? We'd love to help make it happen.

Follow us to learn about upcoming community activities, groups, and events, or contact us to explore ways to get involved.

706-253-2319
[email protected]

06/09/2026

Reminder: Collaborative Meeting – June 10th

Do you care about the future of Pickens County and the well-being of our children and families? We would love for you to join us at our monthly Collaborative Meeting!

June 10th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Pickens Administrative Building

This meeting is a chance to:
Connect with community partners
Share ideas and concerns
Learn about resources available in Pickens County
Find volunteer opportunities
Have a voice in conversations and decisions surrounding services and support in our community

Whether you represent an organization or simply care about making Pickens County stronger, there is a seat for you at the table!

For more information, contact us at 706-253-2319 or [email protected]

06/08/2026

Yesterday, a group of AMAZING volunteers come out and help us move our furniture into Family Connection's new Community Resource Center!

We are so grateful to each one of you for doing the heavy lifting and supporting us!

06/08/2026

Georgia is ranked 39th in the nation in child and family well-being in the 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Georgia has not been among the bottom 10 states since 2017—but recent progress has stalled. The state’s challenges are most evident in health outcomes, where Georgia fell six places to 45th, even as economic well-being improved two spots to 34th. https://bit.ly/4av3RPx