federally qualified health center site
The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency — Savannah, Georgia
About The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency
The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency is a federally qualified health center site in Savannah, Chatham County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2012; it reports 3 operating hours a week, below the 32-hour median for health center sites in Chatham County.
J.C. Lewis Primary Healthcare Center, Inc. runs 8 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency
Part B pays for the visit at The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111961 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency
The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Georgia has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,944,905 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) answers formulary questions free at 1-866-552-4464; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency is at 3100 Montgomery St, Savannah, GA, 31405-3212, Chatham County.
Savannah measures 1,419 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 3 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at jclewishealth.org.
Call 912-495-8887 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency
The nearest J.C. Lewis Primary Healthcare Center, Inc. site is Old Savannah City Mission Homeless Shelter & Service Agency in Savannah, 0.4 miles away.
J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS in Savannah is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Jackson Dental Center -CVC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Chatham County carries 29 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Old Savannah City Mission Homeless Shelter & Service Agency | Same network · Savannah | 0.4 mi |
| J.C. Lewis Primary Health-PEDS | Same network · Savannah | 1.3 mi |
| J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center | Same network · Savannah | 2 mi |
| Pennsylvania Avenue Resource Center (PARC) | Same network · Savannah | 2.9 mi |
| JCLPHCC 26ft Mobile Unit 3 | Same network · Savannah | 3.5 mi |
| Jackson Dental Center -CVC | Community Care Access · Savannah | 0.9 mi |
| Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care, Inc. | Community Care Access · Savannah | 0.9 mi |
| Curtis V. Cooper Women's Health Care Center | Community Care Access · Savannah | 1.7 mi |
| Coastal Community Health - Savannah- Continuity Clinic | Community Care Access · Savannah | 1.8 mi |
| Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care, Inc | Community Care Access · Savannah | 1.8 mi |
| Coastal Community Health- City of Savannah | Community Care Access · Savannah | 1.9 mi |
| CVC MOBILE HEALTH VAN SBHCC | Community Care Access · Savannah | 2.2 mi |
| CVC MOBILE HEALTH VAN | Community Care Access · Savannah | 2.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency
Does The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111961 for The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 912-495-8887 to confirm.
What kind of site is The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency?
HRSA records The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2012. J.C. Lewis Primary Healthcare Center, Inc. operates it alongside 8 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency?
HRSA reports 3 operating hours a week at The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 912-495-8887 for open days.
Where is The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency?
The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency is at 3100 Montgomery St, Savannah, GA, 31405-3212, Chatham County. The area measures 1,419 people per square mile. Chatham County holds 29 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 912-495-8887 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other J.C. Lewis Primary Healthcare Center, Inc. locations near The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest J.C. Lewis Primary Healthcare Center, Inc. sites to The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Georgia?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) reads Georgia formularies free at 1-866-552-4464.