Chatham County has the second-largest homeless rate in Georgia. Over 4,000 individuals used homeless resources here in 2020 alone. The estimated 40 residents living in the largest and most visible encampment, dubbed Tent City by Georgia Southern students formally known as 8n, near President’s Street, were given roughly a week’s notice to evacuate after the.
The Ronald McDonald House of the Coastal Empire, Safe Shelter Center for Domestic Violence Services, the Tiny House Project and Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society are among the seven area nonprofits that will benefit from $26,300 in donations made Monday by the Savannah Area Realtors.
“Its important to the realtors to be part of the local community, said Savannah Area Realtors CEO Steve Candler. Part of that community involvement is giving back through contributions and serving with their time at several local area nonprofits.”
Those reached by the Savannah Morning News said that, as a donation, the money will be able to help boost their general fund, a budget line that grants cannot help.