SGMC Employee Immediate Financial Needs – Care Share
If you have immediate financial needs due to Hurricane Idalia please fill out the following Care Share application here or call the SGMC Foundation office with questions at 433-1071.
Printed applications are available in the SGMC Foundation office located on the 1st floor of the Administration building.
Food Assistance
We are working with Second Harvest to schedule a food distribution at SGMC specifically for SGMC employees. Please continue to check back here for details on date, time, and location.
Second Harvest will be hosting a food distribution for the community on Saturday, September 9th.
Lowndes County DFCS SNAP Office
206 S Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA – 31603
(229) 335-5200
Assistance Available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
On Thursday, September 7th, President Joe Biden approved the Georgia Disaster Declaration requested by the Governor Brian Kemp. Residents and business owners who sustained losses in Lowndes County due to Hurricane Idalia can begin applying for assistance.
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Website ➡️ https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362
Visit DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA mobile app.
County and City Utility Payment UPDATE:
Message from Valdosta City Utilities:
In the aftermath of the hurricane, we know that many of our citizens are facing financial difficulties. To help ease the burden, we will not be charging late fees or disconnecting water due to non-payment, with the grace period ending October 31st. We understand that times are tough, and we want to do everything we can to support our community during this challenging time. We are all in this together, and together we will rebuild and recover.
Message from Lowndes County Utilities:
To ease the financial burden in the wake of Idalia, Lowndes County, GA Utilities Department will suspend all late fees and water cut-offs from September 5th through October 31st. For more information, please contact the Utilities Department at 229-671-2500.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Free Professional Guidance
SGMC offers all employees access to free professional guidance for counseling, emotional support, financial planning, legal services, etc. Employees can find information here.
Tree Removal
Crisis Clean Up is providing assistance for personal property debris clean up and home repair after the storm. Call 1-800-451-1954 for assistance.
DailyPay (Allows you to access a portion of your pay check prior to payday)
For more information on DailyPay On-Demand Pay, click here
Other Requests
For other request or questions, please reach out to the SGMC Foundation by emailing philanthropy@sgmc.org or call 433-1071.
For Updated Hurricane Relief Resources available to the community on a day to day basis
Visit the following Facebook pages:
Valdosta, A City Without Limits
How Can You Help Your Fellow Employees in Need?
Donate Your PTO to Another Employee
If you would like to aid another employee by donating PTO. You can do so by filling out the following form here.
Donate to Care Share
The Care Share fund is being used to provide immediate assistance to our employees in financial need after Hurricane Idalia. If you would like to help you can do so by donating to the Care Share Fund today by making an online donation today or signing up through payroll deduction here.