Hello Neighbor SAV

Hello Neighbor SAV was an art project organized by Lisa Rundstrom in 2019. Drawing from Savannah's rich history of Civil Rights activism through community groups and local churches as well  partnerships with LGBTQ+ groups, artists, mentoring and educational groups (It became a community non-profit from 2020 -23). 

After the completion of the initial community building event Hello Neighbor SAV formed as a non-profit aspired to restart an inactive Holly Heights neighborhood association, community gardens and rebuild community connection in Holly Height and throughout the city of Savannah through community celebration events.

The work continues as an active Holly Heights Neighborhood Association and Daffin Heights Community Garden. The impact continues through active coalitions such as the Weeping Time Coalition, Weeping Time Cultural Heritage Corridor Authority  and partnerships with groups such as Unity in the Community, SKT Center for Jubilee, and IW Cheever Vision Foundation (assisting organization with the Yamacraw and other Residents Councils).  It survives through similar events created by partners, and through the Georgia House Bills it has sponsored and lobbied for.

Additional community organization continues via email and the online communities such as the

Hello Neighbor Facebook group where members share events happening in and around Savannah GA. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/245847737364125 

The Holly Heights Neighborhood Association Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5358016110972673

The Weeping Time Coalition Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/768527720695480

The Yoga for Recovery SAV Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881525743244270

and through our Beloved Communty.