Advocacy group concerned about food insecurity in Savannah wants new policies enacted
Armand Turner said there have been times in his life that he hasn’t had food on the table. “I come from a background of low-income African-American population,” Turner said. That’s […]
Healthy Savannah Calls on City and County to Enact Policies to Improve Healthy Food Access and Equity
Over the past year, representatives from Healthy Savannah have been working with community advocates to redesign the Savannah Chatham Food Policy Council (SCFPC). Now, the group’s purpose, focus, and organizational makeup have been […]
WTOC: Advocates calling for improved access to healthy food options for Chatham County residents
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Tide-to-Town enters 2024 with wave of momentum. Here is the project’s outlook
Tide-to-Town (TTT) is one of the city’s most ambitious projects, which has a 5-year planned budget of nearly $19 million. Those who support the project point to an influx of […]
Boy Scouts join Tide to Town Volunteers for Wheaton St. Cleanup, collected 50 pounds of trash
Earlier this month about 30 members of Boy Scout Troop 1 and Pack 1 joined up with volunteers from the Friends of Tide to Town for a trail cleanup along […]
Bridge Access Program
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Healthy Savannah Announces Free Vaccines for Uninsured and Underinsured
The COVID-19 pandemic may have ended, but the “tripledemic” of flu, COVID, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) that was pervasive last fall and winter is expected to return and be […]
Healthy Savannah Reminds Public to Get a Flu Vaccine
Healthy Savannah and the YMCA of Coastal Georgia are reminding everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time to get a flu vaccine. As administrators of a five-year, $5.1 […]
Fresh Express Brings Fresh Food Access to Savannah Communities
Healthy Savannah Announces Free Adult Vaccine Resources and Outreach with Renewed CDC Funding
October 26, 2023 – Healthy Savannah and the YMCA of Coastal Georgia are inviting community members interested in joining a conversation to advance health equity to consider becoming Community Health […]
Islands YMCA, Healthy Savannah partner to advocate for food equity through SWAP program
The Islands YMCA and Healthy Savannah partnered up for a food equity information session on Wednesday. The organizations are piloting a new program to encourage food pantry donations that help […]
Islands YMCA – How to Donate for a Healthy Community
September 26, 2023 — The YMCA of Coastal Georgia, in partnership with Healthy Savannah, is piloting a new program to encourage food pantry donations that help put food equity advocacy […]