Community Resources
Empowering children to succeed in life and reach their goals
Foster Care and Parenting Resources – Savannah, Georgia
Local Resources
- Chatham County DFCS Office - Provides foster care services, licensing, and support. Address: 761 Wheaton Street, Savannah, GA 31401 Phone: (912) 651-2000
- Bethany Christian Services – Offers foster care, adoption, and family counseling services. Address: 4700 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404 Website: https://bethany.org/locations/us/georgia/savannah
- Coastal Children's Advocacy Center - Supports children in foster care through advocacy and therapy. Address: 2011 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31401 Website: https://ccac-savannah.org/
- Savannah/Chatham County CASA Program – Trains volunteers to represent foster children in court. Website: https://savannahcasa.org/
- Brightside Child & Family Advocacy - Strengthens families to prevent abuse and neglect. Website: https://brightsideadvocacy.org/
- Bananas Foster - A nonprofit celebrating the foster care community and raising awareness. Website: https://bananasfoster.org/
Statewide Resources
- Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) – Oversees the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), offering foster parent training and licensing. Website: https://dfcs.georgia.gov/foster-care
- Georgia Center for Resources and Support - Provides foster and adoptive parent resources, training, and support. Website: https://gacrs.org/
- Lutheran Services of Georgia – Offers specialized foster care programs in partnership with DFCS. Website: https://lsga.org/
- Georgia MENTOR - Supports foster families caring for children with emotional or medical challenges. Website: https://www.georgiamentor.com/
Federal & National Resources
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF) – U.S. Department of Health & Human Services division offering federal foster care guidelines and programs. Website: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/
- National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) – Provides nationwide advocacy, training, and support for foster parents. Website: https://nfpaonline.org/
- Child Welfare Information Gateway – Federal resource for foster and adoptive parenting laws, programs, and guides. Website: https://www.childwelfare.gov/
- For additional guidance or local collaboration opportunities, contact the Chatham County DFCS office or one of the nonprofit partners listed on our website.