The Homeless Authority is a regional leader in the State of Georgia for the coordination of poverty and homeless services and has both a state and national reputation for developing unique and innovative collaborations. As part of its mission, collaboration is central to the delivery of community-based programs that focus on the inherent value of all individuals.

As a proven leader, and deeply rooted in the area, the Homeless Authority has collaborated and developed a continuum of services centered around child and family development, housing development, outreach, case management, education, training, literacy, employment, health and nutrition, transportation, and behavioral health services.

The organization places over 80 employees in a variety of programs through 20 separate contracts. The annual budget for the organization is $3.1 million dollars, and the Continuum of Care serves over 4,000 individuals and families each year.

Vision: A city free of homeless people

Mission: To partner with service providers and the community to help assist the homeless and those at risk of homelessness reach self-sufficiency

Purpose: The Georgia Legislature created Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless in 1989 to accomplish the following:

• Develop a comprehensive plan for public and private agencies to deal effectively with the problems of homeless people in Savannah and Chatham County.
• Coordinate, evaluate, and provide administrative services and assistance in implementing the plan.
• Contract with public and private agencies to approve programs and services developed in the plan.
• To offer services, including case management, employment training and referral, and other related services to homeless persons so long as such services do not duplicate services offered by other programs.
• To provide uniform basic standards and practices for organizations offering services to homeless people.

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