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Savannah Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Savannah, Georgia that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Georgia page.

Georgia Legal Services Program, Savannah Regional OfficeFree civil legal assistance
Websiteglsp.org 
Phone912-651-2180
Address6602 Abercorn Street, Suite 203, Savannah, GA 31405

The Georgia Legal Services Program provides free civil legal help to people with low incomes in Savannah and Chatham County. Its Savannah office covers housing, eviction prevention, family law, public benefits and access to education. New clients can call the Savannah office directly.1

Food

Second Harvest of Coastal GeorgiaRegional food bank
Websitehelpendhunger.org 
Phone912-236-6750
Address1380 Chatham Parkway, Savannah, GA 31405

Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia is the regional food bank for Savannah and 20 surrounding counties. It supplies food to more than 240 partner agencies, and its website has a food finder to locate the nearest pantry by ZIP code. The Savannah warehouse does not hand out food directly.2

Social Apostolate of SavannahFood pantry and soup kitchen
Websitesocialapostolate.org 
Phone912-233-1877
Address502 E. Liberty Street, Savannah, GA 31401

The Social Apostolate runs a food pantry and a soup kitchen in downtown Savannah. Call ahead to confirm hours and whether an appointment is needed.3

Social services

Economic Opportunity Authority for Savannah-Chatham CountyCommunity action agency
Websiteeoasga.org 
Phone912-238-2960
Address618 W. Anderson Street, Savannah, GA 31415

The Economic Opportunity Authority is the community action agency for Savannah and Chatham County. It runs LIHEAP energy assistance, Head Start and housing services, plus emergency help with rent and utility bills when funding is available.4

The Salvation Army, Savannah CorpsEmergency shelter and financial help
Websitesalvationarmysavannah.org 
Phone912-651-7420
Address3100 Montgomery Street, Savannah, GA 31405
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

The Salvation Army runs Savannah’s largest emergency shelter, with lodging, meals, clothing and casework, plus limited help with rent, utilities and prescriptions through its Project Share program.5

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Georgia Legal Services Program, Home page . The Savannah Regional Office address and phone number appear in the program’s own office listing. ↩

  2. Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, Home page . The address and phone number come from the food bank’s Charity Navigator profile  and other local listings, and were not printed on the food bank’s own home page. ↩

  3. Social Apostolate of Savannah, Home page . The phone number and address come from independent local listings, including the WhyHunger directory , and were not confirmed on the organization’s own site. ↩

  4. Economic Opportunity Authority for Savannah-Chatham County, Home page . ↩

  5. The Salvation Army, Savannah Corps, Home page . The address comes from independent local listings, including RentAssistance.org , and was not printed on the corps’ own home page; the phone number and hours appear on the corps’ own site. ↩

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