Student Support Resource Library

Crisis Lines

Housing / Utilities

• Salvation Army
• Union Mission
• Wesley Community Centers of Savannah, Inc.
• Family Promise – short-term housing
• Emergency Rental Assistance
• Security Deposit / Rental Assistance
• United Way 211– rent, mortgage, utility payments, medical expenses, childcare assistance, and more
• Energy Assistance Program – utility assistance
• HERO (Health Effective Resource Organizations) database
• Find Help – Search by Zip Code

Food

• SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
• HERO Help Me database
• Find Help – Search by Zip Code

Toiletries / Household Items

• STC Student Care Closet – free household and personal items, towels, school supplies
• HERO (Health Effective Resource Organizations) database
• Find Help – Search by Zip Code

Medical / Healthcare / Legal

• Coastal Health Services – Women’s health, birth certificates, immunizations, children’s health, HIV services, and more
• Subscription-based Primary Care
• Legal Services
• COVID and Disability Resources
• HERO (Health Effective Resource Organizations) database
• Find Help – Search by Zip Code

Financial 

• World System Builder (FREE financial literacy workshops)
• Consumer Credit Counseling Service
• Community Housing Services

Childcare and Family

• CAPS (Childcare and Parent Services)
• Quality Rated Childcare
• Diapers, period pads, and incontinence supplies
• Diapers & baby supplies for single parents
• Children’s School Supplies for single moms
• 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!
• Parenting & Life Skills Training
  • free individual, family and group support and counseling
  • behavioral management and parenting assessments
  • in-home and center-based parenting education / life skills training
• Common Sense Media
  • Age-based reviews of media (movies, games, and apps)
  • Free online learning experiences for kids
• Distracted Parenting
• Self-Esteem Resources for Kids

Textbooks / Tutoring

• Special Populations Lending Library – books, loaner laptops, course supplies
• UPSWING Online Tutoring – three hours a week free to STC students!
• EZ as PI tutoring – reasonable fee structure for numerous subjects & test prep

Internet / Computer

• STC Loaner Laptop Request Form
• Computers With Causes
• PC’s for People
• EveryoneOn – search by zip code to locate low-cost internet access and computer offers
• Human-I-T
• Affordable Connectivity Program – internet discount for eligible households: $30 – $75 per month
• Computer Training for Single Moms – free Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook training
• Xfinity Emergency Broadband Benefit
• Access from AT&T
• Lifeline
• Free wifi by location
• Live Oak Public Libraries

Mental Health & Wellness / Support Groups

• Free or Low-cost counseling – Be sure to mention Savannah Tech referred you!
  • H.U.G.S. Savannah
  • Greenbriar Children’s Center Family Preservation Program
• HERO (Health Effective Resource Organizations) database
• Find Help – Search by Zip Code
• Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council
• National Alliance on Mental Illness
• BIPOC Addiction and Mental Health
• Black Mental Health Resources
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) 
• Guide for Male Survivors of Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Trauma
• 60 Digital Resources for Mental Health
• A Student’s Guide to Managing Stress
• U.S. Department of Defense: Veteran Support Organizations
• NAMI LBGTQ Support & Resources
• LBGTQ Support Resources (The Trevor Project)
• LBGTQ National Help Center

Addiction Resources

• Addiction – online recovery community and addiction treatment resources
• Quitday
• American Lung Association
• Eating Disorders
• 70 Resources to Support Eating Disorder Recovery