* United Way of the Coastal Empire serves Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. For your convenience, we have included the first letter of the county where United Way agencies provides service.
1. America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia (912-236-6750) Distributes food in 31 counties to 425 agencies with on-site feeding centers and emergency pantries. (B, C, E, L).
United Way Funded Programs: Agency Food Distribution, Brown Bag for Elderly, Community Kitchen, Kid's Cafe.
2. American Cancer Society (912-355-5196 / 1-800-ACS-2345) Develops programs for treatment and eradication of cancer through research and education. (B, C, E, L).
United Way Funded Programs: Health Education, Patient Services, Research.
3. American Red Cross, Savannah Chapter (912-651-5300) Provides relief to victims of disasters, disaster planning and safety education. (B, C, E, L).
United Way Funded Programs: Emergency Community Service, Health & Safety Education.
4. Army Community Services Fort Stewart (912-767-5058) Provides primary resource for developing, coordinating and delivering soldier & family support services. (B, C, E, L).
United Way Funded Programs: Emergency Food Voucher, Volunteer Support Program.
5. Boy Scouts of America, Coastal Empire Council (912-927-7272) Offers character development, citizenship training and career education to boys ages 6 - 18. (B, C, E, L).
United Way Funded Programs: Character Education, School to Work, Scout Reach, Traditional Scouting.
6. Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center (912-236-1401) Provides a confidential, child-friendly site where child victims of sexual and severe physical abuse are interviewed on videotape, preventing them from having to repeatedly talk about the abuse to representatives of different agencies. (C, E).
United Way Funded Program: Advocacy, Forensic Videotaping Crisis Intervention.
7. Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority - Liberty County (912-876-6173) Provides programs to enable those in poverty to achieve self-sufficiency. (B, L).
United Way Funded Programs: Aging Services, Headstart.
8. Community Cardiovascular Council (912-232-6624) Reduces death and disabilities caused by cardiovascular disease through a coordinated program of screening, education and treatment. (B, C, E).
United Way Funded Programs: Blood Pressure Clinics, Chronic Disease Control.
9. Consumer Credit Counseling (912-691-2227) Provides confidential financial counseling, debt management, housing counseling and consumer credit education to all segments of the community, regardless of ability to pay. (B, C, E, L). United Way Funded Program: Financial Literacy.
10. Court Appointed Special Advocates, Atlantic Area (912-876-3816) Provides confidential financial counseling, debt management, housing counseling and consumer credit education to all segments of the community, regardless of ability to pay. (B, C, E, L). United Way Funded Program: Financial Literacy.
11. Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club (912-233-2939) Provides social recreation, cultural enrichment, physical education, outdoor and environmental education, citizenship and leadership training for youth ages 6-18. (B, C). United Way Funded Programs: Character & Leadership Development, Education & Career Development, Health & Life Skills, Sports, Fitness & Recreation, Teens Being Teens Richmond Hill, The Arts.
12. Georgia Legal Services (912-651-2180) Provides free civil (non-criminal) legal assistance to low-income individuals. (B, C, E, L). United Way Funded Program: Elder Rights Project.
13. Girl Scout Council of Savannah, Georgia (912-236-1571) Provides value-based program for girls ages 5 - 17 with opportunities to build confidence, character and skills for success in the real world and encourages teamwork, goal setting and leadership development. (B, C, E, L). United Way Funded Program: Traditional Troop/Group.
14. Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire (912-354-6611) Provides independent living skills, training and employment assistance to persons with disabilities and other vocational barriers to live independently and become employed. (B, C, E, L). United Way Funded Programs: Second Chance - Acquired Brain Injury Program, Workforce Development Services.
15. Greenbriar Children’s Center (912-234-3431) Provides housing and care for neglected, abused or abandoned youth ranging from infancy to young adulthood. (C, E). United Way Funded Programs: Children’s Shelter, Family Preservation, Independent Living Program, Residential Shelter, Wendy's Child Development Program.
16. Hodge Memorial Daycare Center (912-233-8421) Offers quality daycare for preschool children of mothers who are working, attending school or enrolled in vocational training. (C). United Way Funded Program: Daycare & Early Childhood Development.
17. Hope House of Savannah (912-236-5310) Provides transitional shelter to single mothers and their children while assisting in developing independence and self-sufficiency. (C). United Way Funded Programs: Peeler House, Second Chance.
18. Hospice Savannah (912-355-2289) Offers specialized care for terminally ill patients and their families. Provides supportive care to family members for 13 months following the death of a loved one to ensure healthy coping after loss. (B, C, E, L). United Way Funded Program: Hospice House.
19. Jewish Educational Alliance (912-355-8111) Furnishes informal social, educational, cultural, recreational and health-related programs open to the public. United Way provides scholarships for low-income families to participate. (C). United Way Funded Programs: Health Maintenance & Fitness, Youth Development: Education & Recreation.
20. Kicklighter Resource Center (912-355-7633) Improves the quality of life of children and adults with developmental disabilities through advocacy, family support, community education and direct programs. (C, B, E). United Way Funded Programs: Advocacy, Community Education/Prevention, Kicklighter Academy, Residential Program.
21. Manna House - Liberty County (912-368-3660 ) Provides food, clothing and assistance to low-income households and those temporarily unemployed. (L). United Way Funded Program: Food Distribution Program.
22. MedBank Foundation (912-356-2898) Makes prescription medications available to persons with chronic health conditions on fixed incomes. (B, C, E). United Way Funded Program: Education Outreach Program, Medication Program.
23. Mediation Center of Coastal Georgia (912-354-6686) Provides conflict resolution services to parties involved in disputes through trained mediators.
United Way Funded Program: Mediation Program.
24. Rape Crisis Center (912-233-3000) Offers counseling services including a 24-hour crisis line, escort to hospital emergency room, court advocacy, counseling for rape/child sexual abuse victims and “Good Touch/Bad Touch” prevention programs. (B, C, E, L). United Way Funded Programs: Rape Education, Rape Relief.
25. Royce Learning Center (912-354-4047) Provides diagnostic testing, counseling and tutoring for children and adults with learning disabilities. Also offers literacy programs. (C). United Way Funded Programs: Adult & Community Learning at Royce, One-To-One Tutorial.
26. St. James Community Center (912-884-3016 ) Provides tutoring, organized sports and other recreational activities, summer camp and meals in a Christian setting for school age children. (L). United Way Funded Programs: After School Program, Summer Program, Kid's Cafe.
27. The Salvation Army (912-651-7420) Serves young people through educational, recreational and character-building activities. Offers families financial, emotional and spiritual assistance. Provides emergency shelter for homeless and displaced families or individuals. (B, C). United Way Funded Programs: Emergency Assistance Program, Social Development.
28. Savannah Area Family Emergency (S.A.F.E.) Shelter (912-629-8888) Provides emergency shelter for battered women and children and a 24-hour crisis line. The agency offers individual counseling, support groups, referral services, legal advocacy as well as preventive education. (C). United Way Funded Programs: Emergency Shelter Program.
29. Savannah Association for the Blind (912-236-4473) Provides rehabilitation services to help visually impaired individuals of all ages to function independently at home and in the community. (C). United Way Funded Program: Comprehensive Rehabilitation Training.
30. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center (912-355-4601) Offers programs and services for persons with speech, language and/or hearing problems. (B, C, E). United Way Funded Programs: Audiology, Sound Start, Speech Pathology.
31. Senior Citizens, Inc. (912-236-0363) Actively advocates for the area’s senior community. Promotes independence through Meals on Wheels, Senior Companions, Ruth F. Byck Adult Day Care Center, Community Centers and Transportation programs. (C, E, L). United Way Funded Programs: Effingham Adult Daycare Center, Family Advocates, In-Home Support Services, Meals on Wheels, Ruth Byck Daycare Center, Senior Companion Program, Transportation.
32. Tri-County Protective Agency (912-368-8668) Provides a safe shelter and support services for victims of domestic violence and their children.
United Way Funded Program: Shelter Program.
33. Union Mission (912-236-7423) Provides shelter for men, women, and families, short and long term housing assistance, health and dental care, family and individual counseling, behavioral counseling, substance abuse programs, lifeskills training, job training and employment assistance. (C, E). United Way Funded Programs: Behavioral Health Center, Emergency Shelter, Employment & Training Center, Parent & Child Family Counseling, J.C. Lewis Health Center, Transitional Housing.
34. Wesley Community Centers of Savannah (912-236-4226) Promotes the economic, educational and spiritual growth of women, children and youth. Provides recreational and educational programs, day care for children and support programs for women and families in crisis. (C). United Way Funded Programs: Early Childhood Education & Development, Lady Bamford Childcare Center, Transportation Services, Women's Center, Youth Arts Project.
35. YMCA of Coastal Georgia (912-354-5480) Serves families by providing childcare, day camps, teen clubs, fitness courses, youth aquatics and sports leagues. Provides counseling and adult leadership programs. (B, C, E, L). United Way Funded Programs: Childcare, Day Camp, Physical & Instruction Recreation, Pryme Tyme, Y on Wheels, Youth Education & Sports (YES).
36. Youth Challenge Academy (912-767-2666) Modeled after a U.S. Army basic training company, the academy provides Georgia’s “at-risk” youth with GED preparation and life/work skills training. (L). United Way Funded Program: Youth Development.
37. Youth Futures Authority (912-651-6810) Directs a community-wide collaborative that provides a variety of child-focused activities, such as after-school and pre-school programs, school-to-work training, adolescent health and mental health services. Operates the Family Resource Center and Neighborhood Outreach. (C). United Way Funded Program: St. Pius Family Resource Center.
