WHO WE ARE

The Tar River-University Neighborhood Association (TRUNA) is a resident-led nonprofit organization serving one of Greenville, North Carolina's most established and centrally located neighborhoods. Our community sits directly between East Carolina University, Downtown Greenville, and the Tar River, offering a unique blend of urban access, historic character, and outdoor connectivity via the Greenville Greenway system.

TRUNA represents and advocates for residents, homeowners, renters, and local stakeholders within the Tar River-University neighborhood. We are committed to preserving the neighborhood's livability, strengthening community relationships, and promoting responsible growth that benefits both current residents and future generations.

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

The TRUNA neighborhood is geographically defined by:

• North: Tar River
• East: Cemetery Road
• South: Tenth Street
• West: Reade Circle

This central location places our community within walking and biking distance of ECU, downtown businesses, cultural venues, and public green spaces — while maintaining the feel of a residential neighborhood rooted in long-term community pride.

COMMUNITY ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT

TRUNA actively serves as a voice for the neighborhood by:

• Advocating for residents on issues related to zoning, development, infrastructure, and public services
• Encouraging owner occupancy and long-term neighborhood investment
• Hosting social, beautification, and community-building events
• Partnering with city officials, institutions, and community organizations

Information about household membership opportunities is available on our Membership page.

OUR MISSION

The Objectives of this Corporation shall be:

• • The preservation of the Tar River-University Neighborhood as a safe, healthy, pleasant, and attractive residential community for families and individuals of all means, races, religions, and national origins;
  • The improvement of the Tar River-University Neighborhood through the attainment of better public services;
  • The maintenance of real estate values in the Tar River-University Neighborhood in reasonable relation to the values of real estate in the City of Greenville, North Carolina as a whole; and,
  • The encouragement of friendship and a sense of community and neighborliness among residents of the Tar River-University Neighborhood.

The Function of this Corporation shall be:

• • To serve as a forum for the identification, discussion, analysis, and solution of neighborhood problems;
  • To serve as a forum for the development of consensus on issues of neighborhood interest and concern;
  • To serve as a vehicle for the communication of neighborhood consensus to various levels of government, governmental agencies, institutions, individuals, and real estate developers on issues of neighborhood interest and concern;
  • To plan organize, develop and/or implement activities which achieve the objectives of the Corporation;
  • To cooperate and participate with any public, private, proprietary or charitable agency, institution or enterprise with mutual objectives;
  • To establish, cooperate, be a part of, and participate in any plan, grant, allowance, right or program under the provision of any Federal, State, County, or City statute, regulation, or ordinance;
  • To promote innovative approaches to neighborhood problems; and,
  • To be organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as the same maybe amended.

​View a copy of our Organizational Bylaws by clicking here.