Crisis Lines
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
SMS: 988
- Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) 988 or (800)-715-4225
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233
- Safe Shelter Savannah (912) 629-8888
- Chatham Savannah Homeless Authority (912) 790-3400
- Human Trafficking Hotline (888) 373-7888
Housing / Utilities
- United Way 211– rent, mortgage, utility payments, medical expenses, childcare assistance, and more
- Utility Assistance Program
- Salvation Army
- Union Mission
- Family Promise – short-term housing
- Emergency Rental Assistance
- HERO (Health Effective Resource Organizations) database
- Find Help – Search by Zip Code
- Chatham Savannah Homeless Authority
- Georgia Power Assistance Locator
- CHSA Home repair assistance program (Chatham County)
Food
- America’s Second Harvest
- Emmaus
- HERO Help Me database
- Find Help – Search by Zip Code
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
- United Way 211
- Shelter from the Rain
- Blessings in a Book Bag
Toiletries / Household Items
- Hygiene Supplies
- Laundry and showers
- Diapers, period pads, and incontinence supplies
- The Front Porch
- Diapers & baby supplies for single parents
- United Way 211
- Find Help – Search by Zip Code
- HERO (Health Effective Resource Organizations) database
- STC Student Care Closet – free household and personal items, towels, school supplies
Medical / Healthcare / Legal
- Coastal Health Services – Women’s health, birth certificates, immunizations, children’s health, HIV services, and more
- United Way 211
- Subscription-based Primary Care
- Legal Services
- HERO (Health Effective Resource Organizations) database
- Find Help – Search by Zip Code
Transportation
- CAT (Chatham Area Transit)
- Bike Walk Savannah – used (refurbished) bikes for purchase
- United Way 211
- HERO (Health Effective Resource Organizations) database
- Find Help – Search by Zip Code
Financial
- Consumer Credit Counseling Service
- Community Housing Services
- United Way 211
- HYPE University Financial Literacy Course
- Home repair assistance (Chatham County)
Childcare and Family
- CAPS (Childcare and Parent Services)
- Quality Rated Childcare
- Diapers, period pads, and incontinence supplies
- Diapers & baby supplies for single parents
- YMCA Childcare – ask about income-based assistance!
- Common Sense Media
- Age-based reviews of media (movies, games, and apps)
- Free online learning experiences for kids
- 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
- Xfinity Affordable Internet
- Access from AT&T
- Computer Training for Single Moms – free Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook training
- Computers With Causes
- PC’s for People
- EveryoneOn – search by zip code to locate low-cost internet access and computer offers
- Human-I-T
- Lifeline
- Free wifi by location
- Live Oak Public Libraries
Mental Health & Wellness / Support Groups
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- H.U.G.S. Savannah
- Limitless Counseling
- Give an Hour – free mental health support to people impacted by human made trauma through an innovative approach that empowers those we help to actively take part in their own mental health journey.Free or low-cost / sliding scale counseling – Be sure to mention Savannah Tech referred you!
- Coastal Harbor Health System – Mental Health and Addiction Treatment
- Help for Home – Resources, support, mentorship for single moms
- Charlie Health (virtual therapy)
- In network with nearly all commercial payers and Tricare
- No waitlist, start therapy within one week
- Available for ages: 11-50
- 1:1 Therapy, Group Therapy, and optional Family Therapy
- Common Conditions treated: BPD, PPA/PPD, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, ADHD, SUD, and more
- Medication management (psychiatrist) available for those enrolled in care
- Free support groups for family members in their care
- HERO (Health Effective Resource Organizations) database
- Find Help – Search by Zip Code
- 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
- NAMI National Alliance on Mental Health – contains a wide variety of programs, education, treatment information, and other resources for individuals and caregivers of individuals with mental illness
- LBGTQ Support Resources (The Trevor Project)
- LBGTQ National Help Center
Addiction Resources
- Treatment Centers in Savannah
- Treatment Centers in Hinesville
- Treatment in Rincon
- Addiction – online recovery community and addiction treatment resources
- American Lung Association
- 70 Resources to Support Eating Disorder Recovery