St. Pius X Family Resource Center

The St. Pius X Family Resource Center (FRC) is a One-Stop Shop facility where neighborhood residents and others can access services, supports, and activities to help improve their quality of life. The FRC is often referred to as the “hub of the community,” and provides an array of human and social services and activities designed to support children, youth, and families in the community.

Being the first Catholic high school built for and supported by African-Americans, the FRC building was once a source of pride for the community. After being vacant for several years, the Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority (YFA) saw an opportunity to strengthen the neighborhood by co-locating multiple family support services where they were most needed, and to build an on-going collaboration among community leaders, concerned citizens, businesses, and governmental entities.

In 1994, what was once an influential high school was transformed and officially opened as the St. Pius X Family Resource Center. Now in consistent operation and management by the YFA for 15 years, the FRC continues to serve as an exemplary model of true collaboration at work and what is possible through commitment and the sharing of a common vision.

The FRC also serves as a Center for Working Families (CWF) site, where bundled services are offered that assist people in the areas of employment and career services, income and work supports, and financial and asset building. These bundled services are designed to help move people out of poverty and to improve their economic condition.

Hours of operation:
General business hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Youth Development activities: Monday-Friday, 3:30pm-7:00pm

Programs We Offer

Family Supports:

• Information and Referral and Case Management –Links families with needed services, supports, and community resources through the development of individual/family success plans.
• EOA Early Head Start and Head Start – provides early childhood development skills and school readiness for infants, toddlers, three and four year olds.
• SCCPSS Assessment Center – is a collaborative effort between the Savannah Chatham County Public School System and Gateway Behavioral Health Services to screen and assess students in order to link them to a network of appropriate resources.

Economic Independence:

• Center for Working Families (CWF) – promotes a change around service delivery, performance, and approach to clients through the bundling of services, Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) software, and coaching.
• One Stop Employment Center –helps adults find and keep jobs by providing assistance with job searching, developing resumes, and providing interviewing techniques.Computer training classes are also provided.
• Telamon Corporation, Inc. –provides educational opportunities, employment skills, and life enhancement activities to persons (ages 14-24).
• YouthBuild Savannah – is a full-time, comprehensive youth and community development program for young adults (ages 16-24).Eligible participants who have not yet completed high school spend nine months participating in activities such as: GED instruction, construction training, community involvement, life skills, counseling, and support services.

Youth Development:

• Computer Lab – serves youth by providing access to technology that helps to support them in the areas of homework assistance and research.
• Little Red School House No. 2 – provides necessary academic support to ensure that all children are learning at high levels.  The Little Red School House No. 2 delivers support in the following areas:
  • Academic tutorial
  • Computer-assisted instruction that is web-based and grade appropriate
  • Remediation and enrichment
  • Credit recovery
  • Homework and writing assistance
  • CRCT preparation
  • SAT and ACT preparation
  • GHSGT preparation
• Summer Camp – An eight-week summer camp is available.  Please contact the FRC for more information.
• Teen Lounge – serves youth (ages 12-18) and presents an array of coordinated services, supports, and opportunities including: career development, roundtable discussions, speakers, and leisure activities.

Youth Development activities are designed to offer a safe haven for positive enrichment activities during out of school hours.

Programs offered at the FRC include:

• Abeni Cultural Arts
• All Walks of Life (AWOL), Inc.
• America’s Second Harvest Food Bank Kids Café
• Recreation/sports activities provided by Second Arnold Baptist Church