The mission of the Georgia Rural Urban Summit (GRUS) is to promote communication, cooperation and coalition building among diverse people, groups and communities in support of positive, progressive change throughout the state of Georgia.

GRUS is an affiliate of USAction and sponsored project of the non-profit, tax-exempt Fund for Southern Communities, based in Atlanta. The work of the Summit involves many different organizations representing a wide range of issues, including but not limited to: environmental groups, labor unions, civil rights organizations, women’s groups and others.