Community Resources

• Administered by DFACS 

• Assists low income and elderly or disabled

• Qualification for a household of 1 income threshold is 21,881; household of 5 $48,812

• Must provide most recent heating bill; SSN for ea member of household; Proof of Citizenship; Proof of Income for last 30 days for each adult member of household

• http://www.georgiacaa.org/

• http://www.eoasga.org/

• http://liheap.org/states/ga/

  • http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/utility_and_heating_disconnect.htm

• State of GA division of family and children services

  • 912-644-5956

  • 761 Wheaton Street, Savannah, Ga 31401

• Housing Authority of Savannah, 801 Brewer St., Savannah GA 31401 (912) 235-5800

• MERCY Housing 

  • https://www.mercyhousing.org/Georgia-Properties

  • mailto:customerservice@mercyhousing.org

  • https://www.mercyhousing.org/how-to-apply

• Salvation Army: http://www.wtoc.com/story/13265393/salvation-army-taking-applications-for-christmas-assistance

• Taking applications now through October 15

• 3000 Bee Rd., Savannah, GA;  912-352-8366

• YMCA Giving Tree Program; 6400 Habersham St., Savannah, GA 31405 (912) 354-6223

• Union Missions Angel Tree Program

• Brenda Webber 912-236-7423

• Operation Santa Paws:  Savannah Chatham Police Department/Humane society

• Collect dog treats and pet supplies over the holidays

• Savannah Volunteer Dental Clinic, 5717 Whitle Bluff Rd., Savannah, GA 31405 (912) 429-8368

• Serves children ages 3-18 who do not have federal state or private insurance

• Fridays 9AM – 12:00 call for an appointment

• Garden City Dental Center, 4019 Augusta Rd., Unit 106, Savannah, GA 31408 (912) 966-5489

• Proof of income SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, WC or Unemployment

• Treatment on a sliding payscale

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• Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health care Discounted Dental Care, 106 E Broad St., Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 454-8070

• http://www.cvcphc.net/

• Everyone is Welcome

• Uninsured required to provide verification of income to receive discounted or free services (check stub, tax return); Sliding Scale paysystem

• J.C. Lewis Dental Center, 107 Fahm St., Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 544-0867

• http://www.jclewishealth.org/locations/dental-center/

• Sliding Scale Clinic; provide verification of income; copays can be as low as $10

• Union Mission Inc., 120 Fahm St., Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 236-7423

• http://www.unionmission.org/

• Health care; dental care; behavior counseling; substance abuse programs; lifeskills training; job training and employment services

• Donald E. Gatch Medical Center – Hardeeville Medical Center, 522 Stiney Rd., Hardeeville, SC 29927 (843) 784-2181

• http://www.bjhchs.org/hardeeville/

• Extractions, preventive tooth & gum treatments

• Bridges, root canals and crowns

• Sliding fee scale

• Lifeline; Provides lower income people a discount of up to 15 per month

  • lifeline@fcc.gov

https://www.fcc.gov/general/lifeline-program-low-income-consumers

• GA Legal Services; Savannah Regional office 6602 Abercorn St., Suite 203, Savannah, GA 31405

• http://www.glsp.org/

• 912-651-2180

• GA Legal Aid

• http://www.georgialegalaid.org/

• Aaron L Buchsbaum Learning Center, 1120 May St., Savannah, GA 31415 (912) 238-2965

• Annex Head Start Cuyler Center, 618 W Anderson St., Savannah, GA 31415 (912) 238-2695

• BS Academy, 800 Colbert St., Savannah, GA 31401

• Bethel Head Start, 1814 E 38th St., Savannah, GA 31404 (912) 234-1609

• Cooper Head Start Center, 700 Davis Ave., Savannah, GA 31408 (912) 238-2965

• Family Resource Head Start Center, 705 E Anderson Street, Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 238-2965

• Fred Wessels Head Start Center, 200 E Broad St., Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 238-2986

• Kayton Head Start Center, 624 W Gwinnett St., Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 238-2984

• Kingdom Life Head Start Center, 328 Tibet Ave, Savannah, GA 31406

• Patterson Head Start Center, 300 Lewis Drive, Savannah, GA 31406

• Happy 2 Tots Learning Center, 103 Horizon Park, Savannah, GA 31405 (912) 663-0985

• Liberty Regional Medical Center, 462 EG Miles Parkway, Hinesville, GA 31313 (9121) 369-9400

  • Participates in Ga Indigent Care Trust Fund

  • Qualifying individuals have access to Free or reduced medical care

  • Admittance w/o preadmission deposits

• St. Josephs/Candler (912) 819-8455

  • http://www.sjchs.org/pay-my-bill/financial-assistance

  • Financial assistance for qualifying patients

• St. Mary’s Health Center, 1302 Drayton St., Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 443-9409

• The Good Samaritan House, 987 San Sebastian Way, Augusta, GA (706) 721-4807

• Community Cardiovascular Clinic, 1900 Abercorn St., Savannah, Ga 31401 (912) 232-6624

  • Blood pressure clinic

  • Treatment of HBP and reduced cost prescription medicines

• Curtis V. Cooper Clinic, 106 E Broad Street, Savannah, GA 31401, (912) 527-2216

  • AIDS, Birth Control, dental, free clinic health care

  • Prescription assistance

• Glenn Hills Community School-Based Clinic, 864 Broad Street 4th Floor Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 826-1000

• Savannah Health Mission Inc., PO box 24166 Savannah, GA (912) 350-5025

• St. Vincent DePaul Health Center, 2110 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30904 (706) 364-2600

• Diversity Health Center, Ludowici GA Sliding Scale income based billing, 17 McDonald St., Ludowici GA 912-545-9398

• DFACS Chatham Co, 761 Wheaton Street, Savannah, GA 31401, (912) 651-2216

  • Child/Adult protective services

  • Breast cancer, cancer 

  • Medical expense assistance

  • Immunizations

  • Financial assistance

• Health Dept., Chatham Co., 2011 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah, GA 31406, (912) 356-2441

  • AIDS/HIV

  • Breast Cancer

  • Family Planning

  • Health Dept., 

  • Health screening

  • Immunizations

  • Maternal & infant care

  • Medical Expense assistance programs

• Magdalene Project of Union Mission, 120 Fahm St., Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 236-7423

  • 65 Bed emergency shelter for homeless individuals

  • Family/individual counseling

  • Pregnancy/ Family services

  • Financial Assistance

• MedBank Foundation Ind., PO Box 15372, Savannah, GA 31416 (912) 356-2898

  • Ensures prescription medications are available to needy residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham and Liberty Counties with chronic health conditions

• Walmart:  1955 E. Montgomery Cross Rds.,

  • Generic RX $4.00

  • Includes some anti-depressants, anti-psychotics & controlled substances

• STEP Up Savannah 428 Bull St Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 232-6747

• Free Income tax preparation

• Chatham Apprentice Programs

• Workforce directory

• Lions Club of Savannah, PO Box 16916, Savannah, GA 31416, (912) 354-4242

• Eye Exams & Glasses

• http://lionsclubofsavannah.com/eye-exams-glasses/

• CAPS Program

• Must be a GA resident to apply

• https://compass.ga.gov/selfservice/

• Families who qualify for assistance can choose their own childcare provider

• CAPS reimburses families up to a certain $ amount

• BEST Academy Child Care, 1010 E Duffy St., Savannah, GA 31401, (912) 335-7123

• http://thebestacademy.net/

• Sliding scale income based tuition

• Infant, toddler & preschool

• Bright from the Start

• 109 Crossroads Pkwy, Savannah, GA 31407

• Sherry Costa (912) 443-3011:  mailto:scosta@savannahtech.edu

• Website:

• http://www.ccrrofsoutheastga.org/