"It helps them along the pathway to being able to get the resources they need to make it through"

CORE donates $45,000 to Savannah nonprofits to help those suffering during pandemic

VIDEO: Local church planning drive-in Easter services An organization founded by academy award winning actor Sean Penn is helping some Savannah organizations in a big way during this pandemic. Community Organized Relief Efforts (CORE), donated $45,000 worth of gift cards and hygiene kits to the nonprofit organizations Savannah Youth City, Agape Empowerment Ministries and the Harambee House to distribute the donations throughout Savannah. CORE was founded by Penn and his headquartered in California. Natavia Sanders, CORE's Savannah area coordinator, worked with the non-profits in organization the distributions.Members of Savannah Youth City spent a portion of Thursday going around the community giving out the donations to the elderly, people with disabilities, and the homeless.County by county: The latest coronavirus cases in Georgia, South CarolinaCoronavirus in Georgia, SC: The latest headlines, resources, how to keep your family safeWJCL's coronavirus special coverageTrotter hopes these donations from CORE will help folks buy any medication, food, masks or other supplies they’ll need during the pandemic. “It helps them along the pathway to being able to get the resources they need to make it through," said Trotter. Below video: 'We Miss You': Savannah teacher writes message to students

VIDEO: Local church planning drive-in Easter services

An organization founded by academy award winning actor Sean Penn is helping some Savannah organizations in a big way during this pandemic.


Community Organized Relief Efforts (CORE), donated $45,000 worth of gift cards and hygiene kits to the nonprofit organizations Savannah Youth City, Agape Empowerment Ministries and the Harambee House to distribute the donations throughout Savannah.

CORE was founded by Penn and his headquartered in California. Natavia Sanders, CORE's Savannah area coordinator, worked with the non-profits in organization the distributions.

Members of Savannah Youth City spent a portion of Thursday going around the community giving out the donations to the elderly, people with disabilities, and the homeless.



Trotter hopes these donations from CORE will help folks buy any medication, food, masks or other supplies they’ll need during the pandemic.



“It helps them along the pathway to being able to get the resources they need to make it through," said Trotter.

Below video: 'We Miss You': Savannah teacher writes message to students