Sending Food Packages to Wilcox State Prison: Complete Guide to Union Supply Orders

Yes. The Georgia Department of Corrections allows Union Supply to process food package orders for people housed in State Prisons, including Wilcox State Prison. If you're an approved family member or friend, you can place an order through Union Supply using any of the methods below.

Want to build your order using official paperwork? Start with the Union Supply order forms on the Georgia Inmate Package website. These forms list every item the Georgia Department of Corrections has pre-approved, so you won't accidentally pick something that gets rejected.

Wilcox State Prison follows the State Prison/ITF rule: $100 maximum per offender or 15 lbs. per package - whichever you hit first. You can't spend more to make up for a lighter package, and you can't exceed the weight even if you're under $100.

Probation Detention Centers have a different cap: $50 per offender or 7 lbs. per package (whichever comes first). This matters if you're supporting people in different types of GDC facilities - make sure you're using the right limit for each person.

Here's something that catches people off guard: consolidation. If multiple Union Supply orders go in for the same offender, they can be combined into a single package - and that combined package still has to stay within the $100/15 lb limit. So if you and another family member order around the same time, your combined totals could push the package over the limit even though each order looked fine on its own.

Every order includes a $2.95 shipping and handling charge. That fee is non-refundable, so double-check your selections and totals before submitting - especially if you're close to the spending or weight limits, or coordinating with someone else who might also be ordering.

Watch the deadline. Union Supply won't accept orders received after the cutoff, even if everything else is correct. If you're mailing or faxing, build in extra time so your order arrives before the deadline.

For the smoothest ordering experience, use the official materials. Union Supply order forms are available for download on the Georgia Inmate Package website, and they show the complete list of GDC-approved items. GDC also offers a downloadable PDF with full program details if you want to save or print the instructions.

Practical Tips

• ✓ Confirm your loved one is eligible and you’re approved to participate in the Union Supply program before you spend money on an order.
• ✓ Coordinate with other family/friends who may be ordering so the combined (consolidated) package stays within the $100 per offender or 15 lb limit.
• ✓ Keep a copy of what you submitted (and any confirmation details) so you can reference it later if there’s a question about what was ordered.
• ✓ Use the Georgia Inmate Package order form and its pre-approved item list so you’re choosing items that GDC allows an offender to receive.