All programs are all funded by voluntary contributions and
fundraising.
The Benjamin F. Griffith Scholarship
Fund: Established as a memorial to the late Social
Services Program Director of the Chatham County Department of Family
and Children Services. Scholarships are awarded to children in the
custody of DFCS to aid in furthering their education.
Donations are accepted through The Savannah Community Foundation, Inc.
The Benjamin F. Griffith Volunteer Appreciation
Award: Presented each year to an outstanding volunteer
who has provided leadership and dedication to enhance services for
children in our community.
Companies & Kids: An innovative
partnership between local employers and the Chatham County Department
of Family and Children Services which promotes the needs of foster and
adoptive children by facilitating recruitment efforts within the
workplace.
One Church One Child: A nationally
acclaimed, on-going effort within the African-American religious
community to promote the development of foster and adoptive homes for
African-American children. The Interdenominational Ministerial
Alliance is a catalyst for the success of the local program.
Church Coordinators: Links local
churches in a campaign to address the special needs of foster and
adoptive children and their families, and to facilitate the
recruitment of prospective families.
ROCK (Raising our Children Kindly Groups):
activities in support of Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.
ROCK is a collaborative partner with Dept. of Family and Children Services
as well as a volunteer member of our community support advocacy group,
Lifeline for Children.
The Benjamin F. Griffith Scholarship
Fund: