Sending Food Packages to Someone at Telfair County Jail: Ordering Methods, Limits, Fees, and Deadlines (verify vendor first)
Sending a food package sounds simple, but the details matter—especially which vendor to use and when to order. Here's how the Union Supply program works under Georgia Department of Corrections guidance, and what you should confirm before paying for an order for someone at Telfair County Jail.
Before placing any order, confirm that Telfair County Jail actually accepts Union Supply food packages. The Georgia Department of Corrections package program covers specific GDC facility types, and individual facilities sometimes have different arrangements. A quick call now can save you from paying for an order that never gets delivered.
Under Georgia Department of Corrections guidance, Union Supply handles food-item packages for inmates at State Prisons, Integrated Treatment Facilities (ITFs), and Probation Detention Centers. County jails don't automatically participate in this program - so always match the vendor to the facility where your person is currently housed.
Note: Even within Georgia, some facilities are exceptions. Riverbend Private Prison uses Access Securepak (not Union Supply) until further notice - another reason verification matters.
Once you've confirmed Union Supply is the right vendor, you can order by mail. Send your completed form to: Union Supply, 2500 Regent Blvd Dept. 421, P.O. Box 619059, Dallas, TX 75261-9059.
Phone orders are often the fastest option, especially if you're close to a deadline. Call Union Supply at 1-562-361-5719, or use the toll-free number: 1-855-247-0563.
You can also fax your order to 1-310-603-1188.
Online ordering and downloadable forms may be available through Union Supply's program materials. Since forms and access points change, check the vendor's current instructions (and the jail's guidance) to make sure you're using the right form for the right facility.
Every order includes a $2.95 shipping and handling charge - and that fee is non-refundable. If your order gets rejected for any reason, you still lose the shipping cost. One more reason to verify the vendor and rules before you pay.
Package limits depend on facility type. For State Prisons and ITFs, Georgia Department of Corrections guidance caps packages at $100 per offender or 15 lbs. - whichever you hit first.
Probation Detention Centers have lower limits: $50 per offender or 7 lbs. per package, whichever comes first.
Here's something that catches people off guard: if multiple people place orders for the same offender, those orders can be combined into one package. The combined package still can't exceed the spending or weight limits, so coordinate with other family members if more than one person plans to order.
Deadlines are strict. Orders received after the cutoff won't be accepted - period. Confirm the current deadline before sending anything, especially if you're ordering by mail or close to a cutoff date.
Preorder Checklist
- ✓ Confirm Telfair County Jail participates in the Union Supply food-package program before you place an order.
- ✓ Use the correct ordering method for your timeline: mail to Union Supply, 2500 Regent Blvd Dept. 421, P.O. Box 619059, Dallas, TX 75261-9059.
- ✓ If you need to order quickly, call 1-562-361-5719 or toll-free 1-855-247-0563.
- ✓ If you’re ordering by fax, use 1-310-603-1188.
- ✓ Budget for the $2.95 shipping/handling charge, and remember it’s non-refundable.
- ✓ Confirm which limit applies based on facility type: State Prisons/ITFs are capped at $100 or 15 lbs. per package (whichever comes first).
- ✓ Confirm which limit applies based on facility type: Probation Detention Centers are capped at $50 or 7 lbs. per package (whichever comes first).
- ✓ Check the current program deadline - orders received after the deadline will not be accepted.
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