Public Benefits - Step Up Savannah

Helping to sustain the community one family at a time

Public Benefits are one of many resources to help you become and remain financially secure. Step Up Savannah is here to help you in your journey towards financial security by connecting you with the right resources.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the program formerly known as food stamps. It is a federal nutrition program that helps you stretch your food budget and buy healthy food and provides monthly benefits via an EBT card.

MEDICAID / HEALTHCARE RESOURCES

Medicaid and other healthcare resources such as PeachCare for Kids are no to low cost health insurance options for uninsured families.

Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS)

Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) supports early education goals by assisting low-income families with the cost of child care while they work, go to school or training, or participate in other work-related activities.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a time- limited, income-based program that provides cash assistance to families with children when parents or other responsible relatives cannot provide for the family’s needs.

Women Infants Children (WIC)

Provides food and nutrition assistance for households with children up to 5 years old. You must apply in-person at a Chatham County health department office:

C.O.D.E

THE CAREER OPPORTUNITY DASHBOARD FOR ECONOMIC MOBILITY (CODE), is a tool designed to help individuals recognize in-demand career paths that will help them achieve self-sufficiency and overcome a potential loss of public assistance known as a “benefits cliff.”

CODE can help workforce development professionals gain insight into what an actual career pathway looks like as a worker enters and moves up in a profession. It can help inform decisions, reduce uncertainty, and ensure everyone has an opportunity to participate fully in our local economy.

Click here to use the CODE Dashboard