Sending a Food Package to Someone at Hancock State Prison (Union Supply): What Families Need to Know
If your loved one is at Hancock State Prison, you can send them an approved food package through Georgia's Union Supply program. Here's how it works, what the limits are, and how to order without any surprises.
You don't need to be a legal relative to send a package. The Georgia Department of Corrections lets approved family and friends place Union Supply orders for inmates at state prisons, including Hancock State Prison. Just know that packages must go through Union Supply's approved program - you can't mail food directly to the prison yourself.
Reminder: Hancock is a Georgia state prison, so Union Supply food packages fall under the statewide GDC program rules.
For state prisons like Hancock, the limit is $100 per offender or 15 pounds per package - whichever you hit first. You could stay under $100 but get cut off because the items weigh more than 15 pounds, or stay under 15 pounds but exceed the $100 cap. Keep both limits in mind when building your order.
Here's something that trips people up: if multiple orders come in for the same person, they get consolidated into one package. That combined package still can't exceed $100 or 15 pounds. If several family members want to help, coordinate ahead of time so you don't accidentally blow past the limit once everything's combined.
Every Union Supply order includes a flat $2.95 shipping and handling charge. Build that into your total so you’re not surprised at checkout or when you’re calculating how much you can send.
You've got a few options for placing a Union Supply order. By mail, send your order to: Union Supply, 2500 Regent Blvd, Dept. 421, P.O. Box 619059, Dallas, TX 75261-9059. Prefer the phone? Call 1-562-361-5719 or the toll-free line at 1-855-247-0563. Fax orders go to 1-310-603-1188.
- ✓ Mail your order to: Union Supply, 2500 Regent Blvd, Dept. 421, P.O. Box 619059, Dallas, TX 75261-9059
- ✓ Order by phone: 1-562-361-5719 (or toll-free 1-855-247-0563)
- ✓ Fax an order to: 1-310-603-1188
- ✓ Use the method that’s easiest for you, and keep a copy of what you submitted (and any confirmation) for your records
Union Supply has program deadlines, and orders that come in late won't be accepted. If you're trying to time a package around a holiday, don't wait until the last minute - check the current deadline first. The Georgia Department of Corrections posts a downloadable PDF with the full program terms and timing.
Step By Step Checklist
- ✓ Confirm your loved one is housed at Hancock State Prison (a Georgia state prison that participates in the Union Supply food package program)
- ✓ Plan your cart/order around the limit: $100 per offender or 15 pounds per package (whichever comes first)
- ✓ Coordinate with other family/friends so you don’t accidentally exceed limits if multiple orders get consolidated into one package
- ✓ Choose how you’ll order:
- ✓ Mail: Union Supply, 2500 Regent Blvd, Dept. 421, P.O. Box 619059, Dallas, TX 75261-9059
- ✓ Phone: 1-562-361-5719 (toll-free 1-855-247-0563)
- ✓ Fax: 1-310-603-1188
- ✓ Keep copies of what you sent (order form, fax confirmation, or notes from your phone order) so you can track what was submitted
Note: Every order includes a $2.95 shipping and handling charge, and deadlines matter - late orders aren’t accepted. For the full program rules and timing details, use the downloadable GDC PDF version of the program information.
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