Mediation Center Receives Women United Transportation Grant
United Way of the Coastal Empire's grant will help people seeking Mediation Center services cover transportation costs.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Philanthropy
The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire has received a Women United Transportation Fund grant from United Way of the Coastal Empire. The funding will support transportation costs for people seeking the center's services.
Why it matters
Transportation can be a significant barrier for those seeking support, and the grant aims to remove that obstacle for residents in Savannah and the surrounding region. The fund is financed through Women Who Rule, an annual event held each March.
The grant comes from a fund financed through Women Who Rule, an annual March event, and the Mediation Center has operated since 1986. The extraction does not disclose the grant amount or how many people the assistance will reach.
The players
Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire
A Savannah-area nonprofit founded in 1986 that provides conflict education, prevention and resolution services.
United Way of the Coastal Empire
The regional United Way chapter that awarded the Women United Transportation Fund grant to the Mediation Center.
The details
The Women United Transportation Fund provides gas cards, bus passes and limited car repairs so people can reach work, school, medical care and other essential services. The Mediation Center offers community mediation, family law resources, youth initiatives and Safety and Resilience training.
Timeline
1986: The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire was founded.
Each March: The Women Who Rule annual event funds the transportation fund.
November 8, 2026: The grant announcement was published.
Market Landscape
The grant ties directly to Women Who Rule, the March fundraising event whose proceeds now support the Women United Transportation Fund. It extends that single annual event into a recurring source of transportation aid for clients of the Mediation Center.
Residents in Savannah who need gas cards, bus passes or limited car repairs to reach work, school or medical care may be able to receive help through the Mediation Center. Anyone seeking the center's services can access the fund if they qualify.
The takeaway
Reliable transportation can determine whether someone attends mediation, family law appointments or other support services. Local programs like the Women United Transportation Fund address that barrier directly.
Further reading
Explore more philanthropy coverage for context on how local nonprofits fund community services.
More information
Learn more at the Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Savannah Morning News.
