CRISIS
- Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) – 1-800-715-4225
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- Provide telephonic crisis intervention services
- Dispatch mobile crisis teams
- Assist individuals in finding an open crisis or detox bed across the State
- Link individuals with urgent appointment services
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- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233
- Safe Shelter Savannah – 912-629-8888
- Chatham Savannah Homeless Authority– 912-790-3400
- Human Trafficking Hotline – 1-888-373-7888
BASIC NEEDS & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
- Energy Assistance Program– utility (heat, cooling, or water) assistance for low-income residents
- SNAP (food) Benefits – Apply over the phone or online!
- *NEW* STC Basic Needs Closet
- Free toiletries, towels, school supplies, and other personal items.
- *NEW* Diapers, Period pads, and Incontinence supplies
- Short-term Housing* – Family Promise *Serving Chatham, Bryan, and Effingham, Counties
- Rental Assistance
- *NEW* Security Deposit Assistance For Renters (Savannah only)
- Find Help: Search by ZIP code for free or reduced cost services like medical care, food, transportation, job training, and more.
- HERO Help Me database
- Legal Services
- United Way 211– rent, mortgage, utility payments, medical expenses, and/or childcare assistance.
- COVID and Disability Resources
CHILDCARE, PARENTING, & FAMILY
- CAPS (Childcare) Public Benefits
- *NEW* School Supplies for Children (for single moms)
- *NEW* Diapers, Period pads, and Incontinence supplies
- *NEW* Diapers and Baby Supplies (for single parents)
- *NEW* Greenbriar Early Childhood Education & Care
- Ages 6 months – 5 years
- Scholarships available!
- Free Pre-K
- Breakfast, lunch, and snack provided
- YMCA Childcare – ask about scholarships!
- Wesley Community Centers of Savannah Childcare
- Find quality childcare
- *NEW* Parenting & Life Skills Training
- Free individual, family and group support and counseling
- Behavioral management and parenting assessments
- in home and center-based parenting education and life skills training
- Distracted Parenting
- Wide Open School – free collection online learning experiences for kids
INTERNET & COMPUTER RESOURCES
- *NEW* FREE Computer Training for Single Moms
- This program equips mothers with the tools needed for job preparation and/or entrepreneurship. If anyone is interested in advancing their skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access or Outlook
- STC’s Laptop Loaner Program
- Affordable Connectivity Program
- The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
- Xfinity Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB)
- Access from AT&T
- Lifeline
- EveryoneOn – Search by zip code to locate low-cost internet access and computer offers
- Human-I-T
TEXTBOOKS & SUPPLIES
- Special Populations Lending Library (Books, loaner laptops, supplies)
MENTAL HEALTH
- *NEW* Free or Low-cost counseling
- BIPOC Addiction and Mental Health
- Black Mental Health Resources
- 60 Digital Resources for Mental Health
- A Student’s Guide to Managing Stress
- U.S. Department of Defense: Veteran Support Organizations
- Addiction: large online recovery community and addiction treatment resources to support you in your decision to get sober.
- Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Quit Smoking – Quitday and American Lung Association
- Eating Disorders
- NAMI LBGTQ Support & Resources
- LBGT National Help Center – peer-to-peer confidential support and local resources
- 70 Resources to Support Eating Disorder Recovery
