Ordering Food Packages for Someone at Smith Transitional Center: Limits, Costs, and How to Order

Yes. Smith Transitional Center is an Integrated Treatment Facility (ITF), and the Georgia Department of Corrections allows Union Supply to ship approved food packages to people at ITFs. You can use the Union Supply program to send a food package - just make sure everything follows GDC's item approvals.

The easiest way to order is by phone. Call 1-562-361-5719, or use the toll-free line at 1-855-247-0563. If this is your first time ordering, calling is a smart move - you can confirm you're following the right process for GDC facilities before paying.

Prefer paper? GDC makes Union Supply order forms available through the Georgia Inmate Package website. These forms list pre-approved food items, so you won't accidentally pick something that gets rejected. You can also submit orders by fax or mail using the instructions on the forms.

For Smith Transitional Center, the limits are $100 per offender or 15 pounds per package - whichever you hit first. The weight limit can sneak up on you even when you're sending just a few items, so keep an eye on both the total cost and weight as you build your order.

Probation Detention Centers have stricter caps: $50 per offender or 7 pounds per package, whichever comes first. This doesn't apply to Smith Transitional Center, but it's worth knowing if you're also ordering for someone at a different type of GDC facility.

Here's something that catches people off guard: if multiple orders are placed for the same offender, Union Supply consolidates them into one package. That combined package still has to stay within GDC limits - $100 or 15 pounds for State Prisons and ITFs, $50 or 7 pounds for Probation Detention Centers. Coordinate with other family members so separate orders don't accidentally push the total over the limit.

Expect a $2.95 shipping and handling fee at checkout. That fee is non-refundable, so double-check your cart before submitting.

Practical Tips Deadlines

• ✓ Stick to the GDC limit for Smith Transitional Center (ITF): $100 per offender or 15 lbs. per package, whichever comes first.
• ✓ If other people are ordering too, coordinate - multiple Union Supply orders for the same offender are consolidated into one package and still have to fit within the limit.
• ✓ Don’t be surprised by the extra $2.95 shipping and handling charge; it’s non-refundable.
• ✓ If you’re ordering for someone at a different GDC facility type, confirm which limit applies (Probation Detention Centers use a lower $50 or 7 lb cap).