Ordering Food Packages for Someone at Telfair County Jail: Methods, Limits, and Deadlines

This guide covers the GDC food-package program for approved family and friends ordering pre-approved items. The program applies to GDC facility types - including county facilities like Telfair County Jail that follow GDC package procedures. You can't drop off or mail in food directly. Instead, orders go through the approved vendor using the current GDC package form for that facility.

You can only order items listed on the official package order form for Georgia inmates. Think of that form as both the menu and the rulebook - it shows what's allowed, how orders are processed, and the restrictions you need to follow. Get the current Georgia inmate package/order-form resource for the facility first, then choose items directly from it. That way your order matches what the vendor and facility will actually accept.

Methods

• ✓ Phone order - Place an order by calling Union Supply.
• ✓ Online order - Place an order through Union Supply’s website.
• ✓ Mail order - Send the completed order form to Union Supply at the mailing address listed on the form.
• ✓ Fax order - Fax the completed order form to the fax number listed on the form.

The program has firm limits that vary by facility type. Under GDC rules, State Prisons and ITFs have a maximum order amount and weight per order cycle. PDCs have their own (different) maximums. One detail that catches people off guard: if multiple people order for the same inmate in the same cycle, those orders can be consolidated. The combined total still can't exceed the dollar and weight caps - so coordinate with other family members before anyone submits.

Orders are deadline-driven. The vendor only accepts orders during the open ordering window shown on the form - once that cutoff passes, late orders won't go through. Build in some buffer time, especially if you're mailing or faxing. And budget for the $2.95 S&H charge; it's non-refundable.

Most facilities under the GDC package program use the standard vendor process, but there are exceptions. Some facilities use a different approved provider - Riverbend, for example, has been noted as using Access Securepak. Your safest bet is to rely on the specific order form/PDF for the facility where your person is housed. The vendor name, ordering instructions, and any special restrictions should all be spelled out there.

Preorder Checklist

• ✓ Confirm your loved one is eligible for the GDC food-package program and identify the facility type (since limits vary by facility type).
• ✓ Get the current Georgia inmate package order form/PDF for the correct facility and order only from that list.
• ✓ Pick your ordering method (phone, online, mail, or fax) based on what you can complete before the deadline.
• ✓ Check the spending limit and the total weight limit for that facility type before you finalize your cart.
• ✓ Coordinate with other family/friends so multiple orders don’t get consolidated over the limit.
• ✓ Double-check the order window and submit early enough to avoid missing the cutoff.
• ✓ Save your confirmation/receipt and keep it until the order cycle is complete.

Stuck? If you can't tell which form applies, aren't sure about a limit, or need to confirm whether an order went through, start with the vendor listed on the facility's order form. For questions about your loved one's housing status or whether they can receive packages right now, contact the jail's administration or booking staff directly.