The City of Savannah is working with Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia to distribute 1,400 food boxes across all six Alderman Districts from November 12 to November 14. This initiative aims to support residents affected by recent reductions in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Each day, two locations in different districts will provide 234 food boxes each, ensuring access throughout the community. To receive a box, recipients must be residents of Savannah and at least 18 years old. Each household can receive one food box while supplies last.
SNAP assists low-income individuals and families with purchasing food. In Savannah, about 14,736 households rely on SNAP, while Chatham County has around 45,000 recipient households and more than 1.4 million people statewide benefit from the program. The recent U.S. Federal Government shutdown resulted in some SNAP recipients not receiving their full benefits for November.
The City announced last week that it is partnering with Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia and United Way of the Coastal Empire to address this need. As part of this effort, the City has provided a $50,000 grant to Second Harvest for pre-packaged food boxes.
Food distribution will take place at the following times and locations:
– Wednesday, Nov. 12: Moses Jackson Community Center (District 1), Savannah Fire Department Station #11 (District 6)
– Thursday, Nov. 13: WW Law Community Center (District 2), Pennsylvania Avenue Resource Center (District 3)
– Friday, Nov. 14: Savannah Fire Department Station #7 (District 4), Liberty City Community Center (District 5)
America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia was established in Savannah in 1981 as a nonprofit focused on distributing nutritious food to children, seniors, low-income families, and people with disabilities through partnerships with local agencies.
United Way of the Coastal Empire began as the Community Chest in 1938 and adopted its current name in 1975 after several organizational changes over the decades.
