The Fannin County Empty Stocking Program, Inc. is a non-profit organization made up of 15 volunteers whose goal is to serve the children of Fannin County who would not have Christmas without the generosity of others. The program operates on donations, funds raised from fundraisers and proceeds from our thrift store located at 4149 East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA. Each year, the program accepts applications from anyone seeking assistance to make sure that those in the most need are serviced and dollars go as far as possible.

Application Week, for those seeking assistance, will be held on the following dates:
Monday, October 20 – 4:00PM to 6:00PM Friday, October 24 – 4:00 PM to 6:00PM
Tuesday October 21 – 4:00PM to 6:00PM Saturday, October 25 – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Thursday, October 23 – 4:00PM to 6:00PM

Please note the change in venue for Application Week. This year Application Week will be held at The First Baptist Church Blue Ridge Youth Center at 907 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 (in the basement level across from The Blue Ridge City Police Department). Families interested in applying must do so in person at this time.

In order to apply, you must bring the following:
-Current proof of ALL HOUSEHOLD INCOME (i.e. 2 months of paycheck stubs, Verification of Assistance, etc.) Self-employed applicants must bring the last 2 months bank statements.
-Driver’s license or picture ID
-Name of the school your child attends (if applicable).
-Clothing and shoe sizes for each child along with reasonable toy requests.
-Proof of physical address in Fannin County.
-Social Security cards for each child.

If this information is not provided during this week, we will not be able to process your application. Incomplete applications cannot be considered for assistance.

The Fannin Co. Empty Stocking Program, Inc. will not accept any application from any school. All applicants must apply in person during Application Week.

All information provided to The Fannin County Empty Stocking Program, Inc. remains confidential; however, we reserve the right to share applicant’s names with other non-profit organizations, schools, churches, etc. to limit the number of applicants receiving assistance from multiple resources. If you have any questions, please contact us at The Fannin County Empty Stocking Thrift Store at (706) 632-9262.