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Working Families Network (WFN)

We know there  are varying needs within our community so we have provided as much information below to help those needs. Updated 2026 and will be reviewed periodically for accuracy and to add new resources. Do you know of a resource that you don’t see listed? Let us know so we can include it!

🚨 EMERGENCY & CRISIS SUPPORT

United Way 211 …………………………………………………………………………… 211
Georgia Crisis & Access Line …………………………………………………… 800-715-4225
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline …………………………………………………………………… 988
SAFE Shelter …………………………………………………………………….. 912-629-8888
American Red Cross ………………………………………………………….. 912-651-5300

🏥 HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL SERVICES

Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care ………………………………………….. 912-527-1000
J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center ………………………………………… 912-495-8887
Chatham County Health Department ………………………………………… 912-356-2441
St. Mary’s Health Center ………………………………………………………… 912-443-9409
MedBank Foundation ………………………………………………………. 912-356-2898

🧠 MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION SERVICES

Gateway Behavioral Health ………………………………………………….. 866-557-9955
Recovery Place ……………………………………………………………….. 912-355-1440
Georgia Crisis & Access Line …………………………………………………… 800-715-4225
NAMI Savannah ……………………………………………………………………… (Call 211)
Coastal Harbor Health System ……………………………………………… 912-354-3911

🏠 HOUSING, SHELTER & HOMELESS SERVICES

Union Mission ……………………………………………………………………… 912-236-7423
Salvation Army …………………………………………………………………… 912-651-7420
Family Promise of Greater Savannah ………………………………………….. 912-790-9446
Greenbriar Children’s Center …………………………………………………… 912-234-3431
The Living Vine Maternity Home ……………………………………………… 912-352-9998
Inner City Night Shelter ………………………………………………………… 912-232-4673
Housing Authority of Savannah ………………………………………………… 912-235-5800
Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless …………………………… 912-651-6417

💸 RENTAL & UTILITY ASSISTANCE 

Economic Opportunity Authority (EOA) ……………………………………… 912-238-2960
Catholic Charities of South Georgia ………………………………………… 912-233-1877
Wesley Community Center ……………………………………………………… 912-236-4226
Neighborhood Improvement Association …………………………………… 912-447-5577
Chatham County Community Development ………………………………… 912-651-6566
Georgia DFCS (SNAP, TANF, Medicaid) …………………………………… 877-423-4746
LIHEAP Energy Assistance ……………………………………………………… 912-721-7910
Georgia Power Project SHARE ………………………………………… projectshareinfo.com

🍽️ FOOD ASSISTANCE & BASIC NEEDS

Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia …………………………………………… 912-236-6750
Emmaus House ………………………………………………………………… 912-249-8828
Savannah Baptist Center ……………………………………………………… 912-232-1033
Social Apostolate ………………………………………………………………… 912-233-1877
Old Savannah City Mission …………………………………………………… 912-232-1979
Wesley Community Center ……………………………………………………… 912-236-4226
P.A.C.K. Savannah ……………………………………………………………… 912-777-6737
Blessings in a Book Bag …………………………………………. blessingsinabookbag.org
Feed the Hungry Savannah …………………………………………………… 912-233-7009

👶 FAMILY, PARENTING & EARLY CHILDHOOD

Coastal Coalition for Children ……………………………………………… cc4children.org
Nurse-Family Partnership ……………………………………… nursefamilypartnership.org
Parents as Teachers …………………………………………………. parentsasteachers.org
Savannah Perinatal Initiative …………………………………………………… 912-644-5804
Parent University …………………………………………………………….. (Local Program)

🎓 EDUCATION, TUTORING & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

EZ as Pie Tutoring ……………………………………………………………… 912-323-7111
Urban Hope Savannah …………………………………………… urbanhopesavannah.org
Performance Initiatives ………………………………………… performanceinitiatives.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Empire ………………………………… 912-233-2939
YMCA of Coastal Georgia ……………………………………………………… 912-354-6223
Live Oak Public Libraries ……………………………………………………… 912-652-3600
UGA Extension Chatham County ……………………………………………… 912-652-7981
Loop It Up Savannah ……………………………………………….. loopitupsavannah.com
Deep Center …………………………………………………………………… deepcenter.org

💼 EMPLOYMENT, WORKFORCE & FINANCIAL STABILITY

Goodwill Southeast Georgia …………………………………………………… 912-354-6611
WorkSource Coastal …………………………………………………………… 912-652-6900
Step Up Savannah ……………………………………………………………… 912-232-6747
Savannah Technical College …………………………………………………… 912-443-5700
Georgia Department of Labor ………………………………………………… 912-356-2773
SCORE Savannah ……………………………………………………………… score.org
Small Business Assistance Corporation …………………………………… 912-232-4700

🚗 TRANSPORTATION & VEHICLE SUPPORT

Chatham Area Transit (CAT) …………………………………………………… 912-233-5767
CAT Mobility …………………………………………………………………… 912-629-3949
United Way Transportation Fund …………………………………………………  211
Medicaid Transportation ………………………………………………………. 866-388-9844
Coastal Regional Commission ………………………………………………… 912-262-2885

⚖️ LEGAL SERVICES

Georgia Legal Services Program ……………………………………………… 912-651-2180
Savannah Volunteer Lawyers Project ………………………………………… 912-651-2180
Georgia Legal Aid Online …………………………………………………. georgialegalaid.org
Military Legal Assistance (Hunter Army Airfield) ………………………… 912-767-8800

👩‍👧 SINGLE PARENTING SUPPORT

Molly’s Bridge ……………………………………………………………… mollysbridge.com
Shelter From the Rain ……………………………………………… shelterfromtherain.com
Coastal Coalition for Children ………………………………………… cc4children.org
The Living Vine Maternity Home ……………………………………… 912-352-9998
Wesley Community Center ………………………………………………… 912-236-4226
Healthy Families Program ……………………………………………… (via cc4children.org)
Nurse-Family Partnership ……………………………………… nursefamilypartnership.org
Parents as Teachers ………………………………………………… parentsasteachers.org
Parent University (Savannah) …………………………………………… (Local Program)
Family Promise of Greater Savannah ………………………………… 912-790-9446
Georgia DFCS (Childcare, SNAP, TANF) …………………………… 877-423-4746
Lowcountry Diaper Bank ………………………………………………… (via partner sites)
Helping Mamas …………………………………………………………… helpingmamas.org
P.A.C.K. Savannah ………………………………………………………… 912-777-6737
Blessings in a Book Bag …………………………………………… blessingsinabookbag.org

🪖 VETERAN SERVICES

Savannah VA Outpatient Clinic ………………………………………………… 912-990-0214
Savannah Vet Center …………………………………………………………… 912-961-5800
My Veterans Place Savannah ………………………………………………… 912-200-6630
Changing Homelessness ……………………………………………………… 912-225-1221
Tiny House Project ……………………………………………………………… 912-790-3400

Cottages at Dundee ……………………………………………………………. 912-651-6417

🌪️ DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Chatham Emergency Management Agency ………………………………… 912-201-4500
Hurricane Evacuation Registry ……………………………………………… 1-833-243-7344
Ready Georgia …………………………………………………………………… ready.ga.gov

🐾 ANIMAL & PET ASSISTANCE

Humane Society for Greater Savannah ……………………………………… 912-354-9515
Renegade Paws Rescue ………………………………………………………… 912-665-6046
One Love Animal Rescue ………………………………………… oneloveanimalrescue.com

♿ SENIOR & DISABILITY SERVICES

Senior Citizens Inc. ……………………………………………………………… 912-236-0363
Coastal Area Agency on Aging ………………………………………………… 912-262-2311
Lighthouse for the Blind ………………………………………………………… 912-236-4473
Parent to Parent of Georgia …………………………………………………… p2pga.org

🌍 IMMIGRANT & CULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Latin American Services Organization (LASO) …………………………… (Local Contact)
Catholic Charities Immigration Services …………………………………… 912-233-1877
ALEI GA ……………………………………………………………………404-993-2610

🔁 REENTRY & JUSTICE SUPPORT

Second Chance Savannah …………………………………………………… (Local Program)

Operation New Hope …………………………………… operationnewhope.org
Goodwill Reentry Program …………………………………………………… 912-354-6611

⛪ FAITH-BASED & COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Compassion Christian Church Care Ministry ……………………………… 912-925-9657
First African Baptist Church Outreach ……………………………………… (Local Contact)
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Pantry ………………………………………… 912-232-0274
The Dwelling Church ………………………………………………… thedwellingchurch.org

Come As You Are Deliverance Ministries ………………… comeasyouaredeliverance.com

🧰 COMMUNITY TOOLS & SUPPORT PROGRAMS

Savannah Tool Library ……………………………………………… savannahtoollibrary.org
Re:Purpose Savannah …………………………………………………………… 912-272-0265
Community Gardens Program ……………………………………………… savannahga.gov

🚘 VEHICLE DONATION & FREE CAR PROGRAMS

Free Charity Cars ……………………………………………………… freecharitycars.org
Cars4Heroes ……………………………………………………………… cars4heroes.org
Vehicles for Change ………………………………………………… vehiclesforchange.org
Working Cars for Working Families …………………workingcarsforworkingfamilies.org

🧾 DOCUMENTATION & ID ASSISTANCE

GA Department of Driver Services (DDS) …………………………………… 678-413-8400
Vital Records (Birth Certificates – Chatham Co.) ………………………….… 912-356-2138
Social Security Administration (Savannah Office) ………………………..… 866-964-7594
Georgia Legal Services Program (ID Recovery Help) ……………………..… 912-651-2180

👶 CHILDCARE & EARLY LEARNING

CAPS Program (Childcare Subsidy – DFCS) …………………………………….… 877-423-4746
Early Head Start / Head Start (EOA) ………………………………………….…… 912-238-2960
YMCA Childcare Programs ………………………………………………………… 912-354-6223
Wesley Community Center Childcare ………………………………………..… 912-236-4226

Quality Rated / Childcare Resource & Referral GA ………………………….… 877-255-4254

Kicklighter Academy …………………………………………………………… 912-644-5804

Chunk’s Learning Center ……………………………………………………….. 912-777-6909

Happy 2 Tots Learning Center………………………………………………….. 912-238-2402

👕 CLOTHING & HYGIENE RESOURCES

Savannah Baptist Center (Clothing & Showers) ………………………… 912-232-1033
Old Savannah City Mission (Clothing Closet) …………………………..… 912-232-1979
Social Apostolate (Clothing Assistance) ………………………………..… 912-233-1877
Compassion Christian Church Care Ministry …………………………..… 912-925-9657
Goodwill Southeast Georgia (Clothing & Vouchers) …………………..… 912-354-6611

🌐 DIGITAL ACCESS & PHONE ASSISTANCE

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) ……………………….… affordableconnectivity.gov
Lifeline Phone Program …………………………………………………… lifelinesupport.org
Live Oak Public Libraries (Free Internet & Computers) …………………………… 912-652-3600
EveryoneOn (Low-Cost Internet Options) ……………………………….…… everyoneon.org

🚿 DAY SERVICES (SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, SAFE SPACES)

Emmaus House (Showers & Laundry) ………………………………… 912-249-8828
Savannah Baptist Center (Day Services) …………………………… 912-232-1033
The Dive Day Center ………………………………………………………… 912-250-4790
Union Mission Day Center ………………………………………………… 912-238-2777
Salvation Army Day Center ……………………………………………… 912-200-3004

Come As You Are Deliverance Ministries ………………… comeasyouaredeliverance.com

🧍‍♂️ MEN’S SUPPORT SERVICES

Grace House (Union Mission – Men’s Shelter) …………………… 912-236-7423
Recovery Place Men’s Programs ……………………………………… 912-355-1440
Goodwill Reentry Program ……………………………………………… 912-354-6611
Operation New Hope (Reentry Services) …………………………… operationnewhope.org

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ SUPPORT SERVICES

First City Pride Center ……………………………………………… firstcitypridecenter.org
PFLAG Savannah …………………………………………………………………..… pflag.org
LGBTQ+ National Help Center …………………………………………….…… 888-843-4564

🚨 HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUPPORT

National Human Trafficking Hotline ………………………………… 888-373-7888
Georgia Cares (Youth Trafficking Support) ………………………… georgiacares.org
Local Survivor Support Programs ……………………………………… (Referral-Based)

🧠 SUPPORT GROUPS & PEER SUPPORT

NAMI Support Groups (Mental Health) ……………………………… nami.org
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) …………………………………………… 800-839-1686
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) …………………………………………… 800-662-4357
Postpartum Support International ………………………………… 800-944-4773
Hospice Savannah Grief Support ……………………………………… 912-355-2289

💳 FINANCIAL & CREDIT RECOVERY

Consumer Credit Counseling Service ……………………………… nfcc.org
Operation HOPE Financial Coaching ………………………………… operationhope.org

🏡 HOMEOWNERSHIP & FORECLOSURE SUPPORT

Community Housing Services Agency (CHSA) …………………… 912-447-5577
Georgia Dream Homeownership Program ………………………… dca.ga.gov
HUD Housing Counseling (Approved Agencies) ………………… hud.gov

🎒 SCHOOL-BASED & STUDENT SUPPORT

SCCPSS Student Support Services …………………………………… sccpss.com
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program ………………… (Through Schools)
Free & Reduced Lunch Program ……………………………………… (School-Based)
School Social Workers (SCCPSS) ……………………………………… (By Referral)

💼 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Goodwill Southeast Georgia………………………………………… 912-354-6611

WorkSource Coastal (WIOA)……………………………………… 912-652-6900

Step Up Savannah (CAP & AmeriCorps VISTA)……………………… 912-232-6747

Savannah Technical College (Adult Education & Workforce)……………… 912-443-5700

Georgia Department of Labor (Savannah Career Center)…………………… 912-356-2773

Operation Open Door (Veteran & Reentry Employment)…………………… 912-354-6611

Operation New Hope (Reentry Workforce Program)……………… operationnewhope.org

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA)………………………… 912-353-5200

Coastal Pines Technical College (Regional Workforce Programs)…………… 912-427-5800

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center……………………………………… savannahga.gov

Small Business Assistance Corporation (SBAC)……………………………… 912-232-4700

UGA Small Business Development Center……………………………… georgiasbdc.org

SCORE Savannah (Small Business Mentorship)…………………………… score.org

Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE)……………………………… aceloans.org

🔁 REENTRY & SECOND CHANCE EMPLOYMENT

Goodwill Reentry Program……………………………………………… 912-354-6611

Operation New Hope……………………………………………… operationnewhope.org

Second Chance Savannah (Local Program)……………………………… (Referral-Based)

Union Mission Workforce Program……………………………….……… 912-236-7423

👩‍🎓 YOUTH WORKFORCE & EARLY CAREER PROGRAMS

Urban Hope Savannah (Youth Development)……………….. urbanhopesavannah.org

Performance Initiatives (Youth leadership)…………………… performanceinitiatives.org 

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Empire (Workforce Prep)……………… 912-233-2939

YMCA of Coastal Georgia (Teen Workforce Programs)………………… 912-354-6223

🏡 HOMEOWNERSHIP & FIRST-TIME BUYER PROGRAMS

NACA (Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America)…………………… naca.com 

Habitat for Humanity (Coastal Empire) ……………………………………… 912-354-6617

Community Housing Services Agency (CHSA)……………….………………… 912-447-5577

Georgia Dream Homeownership Program…………………………………… dca.ga.gov 

NeighborWorks America ………………………………………………… neighborworks.org 

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