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January 29, 1923, the Union Missionary Society of
LaGrange first met at the First Presbyterian Church for
the purpose of forming an association for the handling
of "charity cases" in LaGrange. The name chosen for this
organization was "LaGrange Welfare Association." In
1991, we became a corporation and changed our name to
LaGrange Personal Aid Association, Inc. We are proud to
be a United Way agency.
Mission
We are a non-profit organization, established to provide
temporary assistance to residents of the Troup County /
West Georgia area during time of distress, illness or
disability. Assistance is provided at the time of need,
in whatever form is suitable to the client's situation.
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What assistance is available?
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Personal Aid Program
Rent or mortgage
assistance is available for persons who are off
work on medical leave, are employed, and are
able to return to their job when released by the
doctor. Other assistance available under
this program: prescription fill/refill payments;
clothing and clothing referrals; purchase of
medically related items; medical transportation;
transient aid; senior Christmas program.
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SHARE & Round-Up Programs
The SHARE and
Round-Up Programs are administered by Personal
Aid for the City of LaGrange and Diverse Power.
A voluntary contribution by customers of these
utilities, added to their monthly utility bills,
provides funds for the SHARE program. The
City of LaGrange Utilities Round-Up Program
rounds a customer's bill to the next whole
dollar. Round-Up funds are available for
customers with a City of LaGrange utility or
water bill only. Assistance is based on
income, and is limited to once a year for no
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Interfaith Food Closet
The Interfaith Food Closet is administered in
coordination with local churches. Although generous in
nature, this program provides temporary assistance until
government aid is acquired or medical/work circumstances
change.
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Charles C. Maddox Veteran's Assistance Program
We proudly support
our veterans through our Charles C. Maddox
Veteran's Assistance Program. Established
January 2013.
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Church Benevolence Funds
Benevolence/Deacon's
Funds distribution services are provided for
First Presbyterian Church, Loyd Presbyterian
Church, City Light Church, Hilyer Baptist
Church and Rosemont Baptist Church. These
funds are distributed in conjunction with our
other programs to assist those in need in the
Troup County area.
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Screening Services
Screening and
application services are provided for the Troup
Cares Free Medical Clinic, West Georgia
Physicians, Empty Stocking Fund, and
Lions Club Glasses Program.
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are also Co-Administrators of the local Charity
Tracker Online Database with United Way of West
Georgia Inc. |
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LaGrange Personal Aid Association
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