Augusta Mission Receives Bus, $5K Donation for Recovery Program

The Garden City Gospel Mission gets a boost to better serve men in its addiction recovery efforts.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 1:39am

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The Garden City Gospel Mission in Augusta, Georgia has received a generous donation, including a 15-passenger bus and $5,000, to help support its addiction recovery program for men. The bus was donated by the Gerald Jones Auto Group, while the monetary gift came from an anonymous donor.

Why it matters

The Garden City Gospel Mission provides critical services and resources to help men struggling with addiction get their lives back on track. This donation of a bus and funds will allow the organization to expand its reach and better transport program participants to important recovery meetings, job training, and other essential services.

The details

After the mission's director, Patrick, reached out to local businessman Andy Jones about finding a bus, Jones was able to connect him with the Gerald Jones Auto Group, who donated a 15-passenger vehicle. Additionally, an anonymous donor provided a $5,000 cash gift to further support the mission's recovery efforts.

  • The donation of the bus and $5,000 was made in early 2026.

The players

Garden City Gospel Mission

A faith-based organization in Augusta, Georgia that provides addiction recovery services and resources for men.

Andy Jones

A local businessman who helped facilitate the bus donation to the Garden City Gospel Mission.

Patrick

The director of the Garden City Gospel Mission who reached out about finding a bus for the organization's recovery program.

Gerald Jones Auto Group

The auto dealership that donated the 15-passenger bus to the Garden City Gospel Mission.

Anonymous Donor

The individual who provided a $5,000 cash gift to support the Garden City Gospel Mission's addiction recovery efforts.

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What they’re saying

“So Patrick, who runs it, called me a year and a half ago, I guess, now, and said, we've got $20,000 for a bus for the Garden City Gospel Mission. Can you help us? And I said, yeah, we don't have them, but we started looking for them. Four hours later, Mr. DeFore called me, and he said, we have a church bus. Would you help us sell it? I said, sure, what kind is it? 15 passenger, exactly what Patrick called about”

— Andy Jones, Local Businessman

What’s next

The Garden City Gospel Mission plans to use the new bus to transport more men to important recovery meetings, job training programs, and other essential services that will help them on their path to sobriety and independence.

The takeaway

This donation demonstrates the power of community support and partnerships in providing vital resources to organizations like the Garden City Gospel Mission, which play a crucial role in helping individuals struggling with addiction rebuild their lives.