Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPS) Update:
- Free breakfast and lunch are available to all Savannah-Chatham County Public School students during the shutdown.
- Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia operates a 40-location food pantry network; find sites at helpendhunger.org/find-food.
- Community Resource Link provides comprehensive basic-need assistance for families: resource.findhelp.com.
- Contact the SCCPSS Engagement and Outreach Office or school counselor for help locating stocked pantries and local distribution sites.
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools understands that some of our families may be dealing with uncertainty during the government shutdown – especially if they are dependent on SNAP benefits to feed their children. Food security impacts more than student health. Having regular access to enough nutritious food can have a positive effect on a student’s academic performance, behavior, and attendance. Schools and districts play a vital role in ensuring that students and adults in the learning community have equitable access to affordable, culturally relevant, and nutritious foods.
In addition to reminding our families that both breakfast and lunch are free of charge for all Savannah-Chatham County Public School students, we are working to compile a list of local places where you may be able to receive assistance. Some of those resources include Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, which has a contingency plan in place to assist a significant number of families in Chatham County. They have 40 established food pantry locations throughout the area. These organizations/pantries vary in times and days of operation to meet the needs of families. You can find information on these locations at this link: https://helpendhunger.org/find-food/. Simply enter your zip code or use the dropdown to choose “Chatham” and filter by county. The search function will then list every location in our area.
The Community Resource Link below will take you to a website where you can find help and support for families with ALL basic need resources in the Savannah-Chatham County area: https://resource.findhelp.com/
The SCCPSS Engagement and Outreach Office is currently working in partnership with community organizations and food banks to identify all sites with stocked pantries. We have listed some options in the chart below. If you have any questions about accessing any of the listed resources or would like to share suggestions of additional resources, please contact: Penny.Maggioni@SCCPSS.com.
We will continue to update this list with options as we are alerted to them. Please speak with your school counselor or social worker if you are having trouble finding assistance.
| Community Resource | Program/Organization | Contact | Additional Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Distribution | Wesley Crisis Intervention Service | 912-447-5711 1601 Drayton St., Savannah | First Wednesday of every month/10A-12P |
| Food Distribution | Kingdom Life Fellowship Church | 912-921-5346 425 W. Montgomery X-Rds., Savannah | First Saturday of every month/9A-12P |
| Food Pantry | Life Bridge Inner City Ministry | 8511 Waters Ave., Savannah 912-236-9090 | By appointment ONLY. Call to schedule an appointment |
| Food Distribution | Ceceline Blake Foundation | 912-610-1429 2005 Waters Ave., Savannah | Every Friday/10A until the supply is gone |
| Food Distribution | First Baptist Church Bloomingdale | 2 E Moore St, Bloomingdale, GA | 1st & 3rd Thursdays/10A-12P |
| Food Distribution | Chevis Oaks Baptist Church | 912-925-3852 102 Sylvania Rd., Savannah | Every Wednesday/8:30A-11:30am |
| Food Pantry | Savannah Baptist Center | 912-232-1033 704 Wheaton St., Savannah | Food available ONCE every 30 days.Referral required OR valid ID & Proof of Residence |
| Food Distribution | St James Catholic Church | Food Pantry Registration Line: 912-800-90068412 Whitefield Avenue, Savannah | Every Third Saturday of the Month. Call the registration line for more details |
| Food Pantry | Catholic Charities of South Georgia | 912-233-1877502 E Liberty St., Savannah | Monday-Friday/ 9AM-12PM |
| Food Pantry | WF Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | White Bluff Presbyterian Church 10710 White Bluff Rd Savannah | Daily from 10A-2P or until the food runs out. |
| Food Pantry | First Bryan Baptist Church | 575 W. Bryan Street, Savannah, Ga | Third Saturday of the month. In addition to food they also distribute diapers, feminine hygiene products & adult diapers |
| Food Pantry | Compassion Christian Church | Downtown Campus: 611 W Jones St East Campus: 9150 Old Montgomery Rd
Henderson Campus: 50 Al Henderson Blvd |
Downtown Campus: 2nd & 4th Thursday & Saturday 10A-12PEast Campus: Tuesdays 10A-12P
Henderson Campus: Monday 10A-12P Wednesday 3p-5p Friday 10A-12P |
| Food Finder | Second Harvest Food Bank | https://helpendhunger.org/find-food/ | Food resources can be found by entering zip code |
| Emergency Food Distribution | Savannah Feed the Hungry | N/A | 11/8: Groves HS @ 10A11/15: Johnson HS – 10A-3P
11/16: David’s Crabhouse (1824 Montgomery St) @11A 11/22: Carver Village @ 9A |
| Thanksgiving Food Distribution | First Tabernacle | West Broad YMCA 1110 May St Savannah | 11/22 @ 9A |
| Thanksgiving Food Distribution | Central Baptist Church | 912-355-4620 3119 Shell Rd., Thunderbolt | 11/22 9A-12P – Food baskets & clothing give away |
| Thanksgiving Dinner | Feed the Hungry | John Delaware Center 35th & Lincoln St | 11/25@ 4P |
| Holiday Meal | SCCPSS/Union Mission | 125 Fahm St, Savannah | 11/26 11A-1P – Full holiday meal, clothing closet, and vaccine clinic |
| Thanksgiving Food Distribution | WF Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | White Bluff Presbyterian 10710 White Bluff Rd, Savannah | 11/22 @ 9A – First Come First Serve |
| Thanksgiving Food | Aldi | Any Aldi Location | Thanksgiving meal for $40https://www.aldi.us/products/thanksgiving/feast-for-10/k/259 |
| Farmer’s Market | Forsyth Farmer’s Market | Forsyth Park | Every Saturday – 9A-1P Farmer’s Market will double SNAP benefits |
| SNAP/EBT Enrollment | Forsyth Farmer’s Market | 912-495-8484 ORforsythfarmersmarket@gmail.com | Call to make an appointment for a screening/ enrollment assistance |
| Nutrition Education | 912 Food Farmacy (Forsyth Farmer’s Market) | 912-495-8484 | Enrollment open from March-October. Referrals provided by Memorial Children’s Hospital, Chatham County Health Department, St Mary’s Health Center; African American Resource Center |
Read more on the official SCCPSS website
