OUR STORY

In May 2023, seven prominent organizations united to establish Healthy Communities Augusta, driven by a shared commitment to transform their community and reclaim their environment from industrial exploitation. The city had long been sold to industry as a chemical dumping ground, a harsh reality that galvanized these groups to come together and demand change. They set out with a bold purpose: to change the way the chamber sells the 30901 and 30906 areas.

OUR MISSION

Grow the power and voice of the Environmental Justice community in Augusta’s River Region.

Strengthen Community Resilience and Advocacy Efforts.

Train community members to access publicly available data through KnowYourRiver and EPA to enable them to tell their story.

​OUR FOUNDERS

Savannah Riverkeeper
Tonya Bonitatibus, Mary Jacobson 

 Imani Group
Rev. Brendolyn Boseman

Growing Augusta
Karen Gordon

Augusta Woman's Club
Menia Chester

Augusta Hispanic Society
Estrella Febus

South Augusta Neighborhood Alliance
Dr. Charles Utley

Veterans for Clean Water
Kim Leonard

​CONNECT