Savannah, GA – The Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will serve Union Mission clients a special “green” breakfast on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 7:00 – 8:00am at Grace House (120 Fahm Street).
“The Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is committed to giving a hand up to those less fortunate in our community,” explained Tim Mahoney, General Chairman of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. “Our faith and our Irish heritage compel us to serve. Many of our Irish ancestors came to this country to escape hunger and seek better lives. Without the generosity of the Church and the people of Savannah, they would have found only hunger and homelessness rather than opportunity and prosperity in the new world. Today, Union Mission carries on the daily fight to serve those in desperate need and to provide shelter for those who are homeless. We encourage all to join us in service to help the less fortunate.”
Union Mission’s Grace House provides 32 beds for men experiencing homelessness as well as 28 transitional housing units for graduates of the Emergency Housing Program and 12 beds for previously incarcerated individuals to promote successful transitions to the community. Union Mission provides basic needs such as housing, food and clothing for up to 90-days with the overall goal of helping clients end their homelessness. An array of individualized services also support stability and independence, including access to mental healthcare, employment support, specialized training, transportation and community referrals.
In December of 2022, Union Mission opened the Day Center at Grace House to provide homeless individuals on the streets and squares with food, clothing, referrals, access to supportive services, and shelter from weather conditions. The program is open to the homeless community serving 110 individuals daily Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 4:00pm and Saturday from 8:30am – 2:30pm.
“The Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee celebrates in the spirit of St. Patrick and his mission of spreading the Christian message throughout all of Ireland,” said Mahoney. “We want to see our entire community share in that same celebration, no matter where they call home.”
About Union Mission: Union Mission has cared for Savannah’s homeless community for more than 85 years, offering emergency, transitional and permanent housing solutions to those in need. Union Mission also provides mental health counseling, food, clothing, transportation, and job placements as part of its comprehensive wrap-around supportive services available to all homeless people in the community. Learn more about Union Mission at www.unionmission.org.
