FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: September 2, 2015

The City of Savannah and Step Up Savannah will join neighborhood leaders, non-profits and faith-based organizations for “Growing Community: Grassroots Organizing from the Ground Up”, an informational workshop to be held on Saturday, September 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Savannah Civic Center. This event is free and open to the public.

Community leaders will deliver presentations on various neighborhood issues, including topics like local food access, youth civic engagement, transportation solutions, community gardens and social service programs for diverse populations. Participants will learn how to apply these solutions to their own communities. Mini- Booth Information Fair and breakfast start at 8:30 a.m. in the Civic Center 2nd floor balcony.