SJ/C - St. Mary's Community Center and Health Center

St. Mary's Community Center is a community outreach initiative of
St. Joseph's/Candler and a living demonstration of its mission. The center is located in the Cuyler-Brownsville neighborhood, a struggling African-American community with a rich history and strong community spirit. The Center serves many individuals and families from Savannah's poorest census tracts. The injustices of poverty are many- unemployment, illiteracy, lack of health care, substandard housing, drugs and crime. The center strives to accompany people to improve their quality of life through:

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Education/Job Training

Better academic skills in reading, math, English and writing
GED preparation
Individualized computer classes and Internet learning
Financial literacy
Free tax preparation
Resume and application assistance
Job searches and interview preparation

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Children's Services

After-school program for children in kindergarten through eighth grade, Monday through Thursday from 3:30-5 p.m.
Summer camp for children in kindergarten through eighth grade during June, July and part of August
Preschool program for 3 and 4 year olds, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-noon

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Health Services at St. Mary's Health Center

Primary care for uninsured adults ages 19-64 years old
Non-emergency care
Hours: Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Women's services available
Please call for an appointment 443-9409
Over-the-counter and prescription medicines available as needed

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Collaborative Partners

Ours goals are to connect people with services and to collaborate with others to bring services into the neighborhood. To this end, St. Mary's Community Center has many collaborative partners including:

Armstrong Atlantic State University
Catholic Diocese of Savannah
Chatham County Health Department
City of Savannah
Community Health Mission
Cuyler-Brownsville Resident Volunteers
Cuyler-Brownsville Neighborhood Association
Internal Revenue Service
Mercy Corps Volunteers
Mercy Housing
Publix Super Market
Savannah Technical College
St. Joseph's/Candler
St. Joseph's/Candler Angels of Mercy Volunteers
Step Up Savannah's Poverty Reduction Initiative

Through tandem efforts with enthusiastic neighborhood volunteers and other collaborative partners, St. Mary's has become the central hub of the neighborhood, an essential catalyst to a renewed commitment of community passion and an interactive partner in harvesting hopeful futures.

Contact Us
(912) 447-0578