Live Oak Public Libraries: READY RESOURCES: Help for Individuals

Ready Resources

Financial & Legal Help: Individuals

Emergency Assistance

2-1-1 / United Way of the Coastal Empire
Call 211 or click for links to emergency assistance and community resources.
Chatham County DFCS
Temporary Cash Assistance, Food Assistance, Medicaid and other services. Phone 912-644-5956 or 877-423-4746.
Economic Opportunity Authority for Savannah-Chatham County Area
Emergency assistance, housing services, and job development.
Effingham County DFCS (Springfield)
Temporary Cash Assistance, Food Assistance, Medicaid and other services. Phone 912-754-6471 or 877-423-4746.
Georgia Department of Human Services
Resources and information about benefits.
Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS)
Find important information on benefits and contacts or call 877-423-4746.
Health & Social Services
More links to food assistance and other community resources.
Liberty County DFCS (Hinesville)
Temporary Cash Assistance, Food Assistance, Medicaid and other services. Phone 912-370-2555 or 877-423-4746.
Salvation Army
Help with payments for rent, utilities, and basic needs.

Financial Information

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Savannah
Consulting and help with debt, credit, financial literacy, and more.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Links to financial resources online.
Consumer Reports
Find trustworthy product reviews. Use your library card for access.
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Get the GALILEO password for access using your library card or Student PASS.
Click here for video tutorials.
Effingham County Homestead Exemptions
Information about tax breaks for residents.
Financial Planning Association of Georgia
Resources for financial management.
Georgia Department of Labor
Links to info and resources related to unemployment benefits.
Georgia Department of Revenue
Georgia State Tax information and FAQs.
Georgia Family Connection Partnership
Resources and updates to keep Georgians safe, educated, and connected.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Tax deadline extended from April 15 to July 15, 2020.
Tax relief information for taxpayers and businesses.
Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses
JCVision and Associates
Assistance for housing consumers and taxpayers.
Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce
Resources available for businesses and individuals.
Savannah Financial Center
Free financial workshops.
Small Business Administration
Low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners.
Step Up Savannah
Workforce development and financial education.
U.S. Department of Education
Details about temporary student loan forbearance.
Unemployment Help
Helpful links for insurance and other assistance.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Tax preparation assistance through the Neighborhood Improvement Association. Contact 912-447-5577.

Legal Assistance

Georgia Legal Aid
Access to basic legal information and resources.

Georgia Legal Forms Library This link opens in a new window
Access and download professional legal documents for free. Search sample forms by topic or category.
Click here for video tutorials.

Georgia Legal Services Program
Nonprofit providing free civil legal services for low-income Georgians.
Immigration Help
Nonprofit organization with lawyers and technologists that help prepare DACA forms for free.
Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Legal Assistance Office
Legal advice and assistance for the Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield communities.