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| Supportive Housing Program (Homeless Project), Georgia Legal Services ProgramŽ |
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| Who We Are: |
| The Savannah office of Georgia Legal Services operates a project for homeless persons under a grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).The project receives federal funds provided by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Persons who qualify as homeless under the HUD definition are eligible to receive free legal services. The services include legal representation or assistance in the areas of public benefits, divorces with recent domestic violence, suits for past wage claims, legitimations, wrongful evictions from shelters, transitional housing and Shelter plus Care Section 8 programs, assistance in obtaining documents required to obtain identification cards and social security cards, assistance in obtaining criminal records, expungement of criminal records, and restoration of Georgia driver's licenses where suspension have occurred due to failure to pay child support. Other cases are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The project does not accept fee-generating cases or criminal defense matters. The operating hours are from 9:00am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. One attorney and an Americorps volunteer staff the project. |
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| How to Get Help: |
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 Contact this group by calling for an appointment. (912) 651-2180; Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM
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| Location: |
Georgia Legal Services Program, 10 Whitaker St., Savannah, GA 31410 |
| Cross Streets: |
Bryan and Whitaker Streets |
| Directions: |
For Directions, Click Here (MapQuest.com)
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Please provide verification of homelessness. |
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Contact this group by mail at Georgia Legal Services Program, P.O. Box 8667, Savannah, GA 31412 |
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Chris Colson/Homeless Project |
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Contact this group by following the instructions below |
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To go through any of the intake processes, please provide verification of homelessness as per the HUD definition. |
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Contact this group by telephone at (912) 651-2180 |
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| | Monday: | | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| | Tuesday: | | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| | Wednesday: | | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| | Thursday: | | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| | Friday: | | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Please provide verification of homelessness.
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Contact this group by visiting its office at
Georgia Legal Services Program, 10 Whitaker St., Savannah, GA 31410 |
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| | Monday: | | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| | Tuesday: | | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| | Wednesday: | | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| | Thursday: | | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| | Friday: | | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Cross Streets:
Bryan and Whitaker Streets
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Directions:
For Directions, Click Here (MapQuest.com)
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Please provide verification of homelessness.
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| Who We Serve: |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
Chatham
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Languages Spoken: Spanish
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Interpreters can be provided for: We must have a one day notice for us to provide interpreters.
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Wheelchair Accessible Y
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| Income Guidelines: |
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Your family's income should be at or below 125.0% of the poverty level.
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Over 65
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| Document fees from agencies |
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| Type of Help: |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation
Brief Advice
Self-Help Materials
Other- The Supportive Housing Program conducts community education seminars on issues such as shelter and care, evictions, homeless data, and security deposits. The Program's target audience includes homeless persons and shelter and transitional housing staff. The Program conducts the seminars once per month at homeless shelters and transitional housing facilities. Call (912) 651-2180 for more information.
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