Community

At GPA, we believe in giving back to the Savannah community that has given us so much. Every couple of weekends, our team comes together to volunteer on local projects that make a real difference in our neighbors' lives.

Recent Community Stories

Here are some of our recent volunteer projects and community involvement efforts. Each story represents our commitment to making Savannah a better place for everyone.

GREEN TEAM
January 2026Community Story

GREEN TEAM

Georgia Ports Authority is excited to announce the formation of a new “Green Team.” This team will unify action on the GPA sustainability plan across departments, focusing on reducing emissions, improving waste management, and promoting energy-efficient practices across port operations....

CASA GIFT DRIVE
January 2026Community Story

CASA GIFT DRIVE

Georgia Ports employees spread holiday cheer this year, delivering Christmas gifts for 50 foster children in the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program. This is the 21st year GPA employees have raised donations to make the holidays bright for Savannah-area...

TRUCKER APPRECIATION
January 2026Community Story

TRUCKER APPRECIATION

Georgia Ports leaders and partners were out bright and early showing their gratitude for truck drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Truck drivers entering the Port of Savannah were greeted with hot Chick-fil-A chicken biscuits, bottled water, a new...

RIVER CLEANUP
January 2026Community Story

RIVER CLEANUP

Georgia Ports and partners work together to keep waterways, marshlands clean. Georgia Ports’ Green Team partnered with Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Keep Golden Isles Beautiful to collect trash and debris along the Brunswick River in observance of World Sustainability Day. Teams...

HOUSING INTIATIVE
January 2026Community Story

HOUSING INTIATIVE

GPA’s Workforce Housing Initiative focuses on housing improvements for residents of neighborhoods in the vicinity of the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal and Ocean Terminal —prioritizing home repairs for existing neighborhood residents and homeowners. As part of GPA’s community...

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
January 2026Community Story

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

Georgia Ports turned pink during October, showing support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Across our departments and terminals, GPA employees wore pink to show their support for early detection and treatment, to show we are "Stronger Together."

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