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
- Wesley Community Centers of Savannah, Inc.
- Family Promise – short-term housing
- Emergency Rental Assistance
- HERO (Health Effective Resource Organizations) database
- Find Help – Search by Zip Code
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
Toiletries / Household Items
- Hygiene Supplies
- Laundry and showers
- Diapers, period pads, and incontinence supplies
- 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
- COVID and Disability Resources
- 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
- World System Builder (FREE financial literacy workshops)
- Consumer Credit Counseling Service
- Community Housing Services
- United Way 211
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 parents and single grandparents
- Greenbriar Early Childhood Education & Care
- Ages 6 months – 5 years
- Scholarships available!
- Free Pre-K
- Breakfast, lunch, and snack provided
- YMCA Childcare – ask about income-based assistance!
- 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
- 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 / sliding scale counseling – Be sure to mention Savannah Tech referred you!
- 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.
- Greenbriar Children’s Center Family Preservation Program
- Coastal Harbor Health System – Mental Health and Addiction Treatment
- 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
- Help for Home – Resources, support, mentorship for single moms
- 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