How to Order a Food Package for Someone at Mitchell County Jail
If Mitchell County Jail accepts Union Supply food packages under Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) rules, ordering is straightforward. Here's what you need to know about placing an order, fees, and package limits.
Under GDC rules, approved family and friends can place Union Supply food-package orders for inmates at GDC facilities. You'll need to be an approved contact, and the person must be housed in a facility that participates in the Union Supply program.
Note: GDC's Union Supply program covers State Prisons, Integrated Treatment Facilities (ITFs), and Probation Detention Centers. Mitchell County Jail is a county jail - confirm the jail's package vendor and participation before placing an order.
Prefer phone ordering? Call Union Supply at 1-562-361-5719. This works well if you want help selecting items or have questions about what information you'll need.
There's also a toll-free option: 1-855-247-0563. Use this if you're calling from out of area or want to avoid long-distance charges.
Faxing an order form? Send it to 1-310-603-1188. This is handy when you've got a printed form ready and want to skip the mail.
Online and mail ordering are also available through Union Supply/GDC, but the exact steps - like where to download forms and where to send them - can change. Check the Union Supply/GDC package information page for current instructions before submitting anything.
Shipping & handling: Union Supply orders include a $2.95 shipping and handling charge, and that fee is non-refundable.
GDC sets package limits by facility type. For State Prisons and Integrated Treatment Facilities (ITFs), the cap is $100 per offender or 15 lbs. per package - whichever comes first. Watch both the dollar amount and total weight when building your order.
Probation Detention Centers have lower limits: $50 per offender or 7 lbs. per package, whichever hits first. If you're close to the edge, trim a few items to avoid going over on weight.
Here's something that catches people off guard: multiple orders for the same person get combined into one package. The combined package still can't exceed the spending or weight limits. Splitting a large order into two smaller ones won't help you send more - it just risks having items reduced or rejected when the orders merge.
Vendor rules vary by facility. Riverbend Private Prison in Georgia, for example, still uses Access Securepak instead of Union Supply. That's why confirming the vendor before you order saves time and hassle.
Tip: Before you order, verify which package company Mitchell County Jail uses and whether Union Supply orders are accepted for the person you’re sending to.
Confirm Participation Cta
- ✓ Call Mitchell County Jail and ask if they accept Union Supply food packages (and if not, which vendor they use)
- ✓ Confirm the person’s housing status makes them eligible to receive a package
- ✓ Ask what identifying information must be on the order (name, ID number, etc.)
- ✓ If ordering by mail, confirm the correct mailing details and any special instructions the jail requires
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