About Us
Our Mission
"To provide community-based services which empower our citizens to attain economic independence and a higher quality of life."
EOA's Vision
“To be a locally recognized and acknowledged non-profit organization known for it’s exemplary leadership and collaborative effort as an agent of social change that provides outcome based programs, services, and activities that help low-moderate income individuals and families achieve economically stable, thriving, and productive lives.”
Serving the community since 1965
The agency receives funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Governor’s Department of Human Services, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the City of Savannah, the Georgia Department of Human Services, the Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD), the Georgia Department Of Education, the Corporation for National and Community Services, the Housing Authority of Savannah, International Paper, Gulf Stream Foundation, The Home Depot Foundation, private foundations, charitable organizations and individual donations.
EOA programs include: Head Start/Early Head Start, Foster Grandparent, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Low Income Heating and Cooling Energy Assistance, Permanent Housing and Support Services (Families with Children, Men, and, Veterans), Housing Services (Home Buyer Education, Rental Counseling and Assistance, Budgeting and Money Management), Representative Payee Program (Money Management and Counseling for Social Security Recipient, Work Force Development (Job Training, Soft Skills Training, and Counseling) Training, Relatives As Parents Program.
Board of Directors
Karen Bogans, Chairperson Wendy Owens, Esq. Vice-Chairperson Patricia A. Jenkins-Spady, Secretary Adam Solender, Treasurer Tanya Chisholm Charita Downing – Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Committee
Ruby G. Lipscomb Gary Monroe Abda Quillian, Esq. Henry Lee Perry Dr. Tamika Wright
EOA Administrative Staff
Terry Tolbert, Executive Director, 912-238-2960 ext. 151, Terryt@eoasga.org Teresa Larry, Fiscal Officer, 912-238-2960 ext. 118, Teresal@eoasga.org Alycia Brown, Head Start/Early Head Start Director, 912-238-2690 ext. 157, Alyciab@eoasga.org Arthur Best, Director of Program Operations 912-238-2960 ext. 132, Artb@eoasga.org Luis Torres, Human Resources Specialist, 912-238-2960 ext. 104, Luist@eoasga.org Earleen Swain, Head Start Human Resources Manager, 912-238-2960 ext. 102, EarleenS@eoasga.org
Get Involved!
Board Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday at 4:00 p. m. by zoom and in person.