Announcements

Westside Future Fund Correspondent Benjamin Earley followed WFF’s Westside Volunteer Corps regular, Fernando Güereña, during WFF’s weekly grocery distribution to Historic Westside households in need. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, WFF has worked with Atlanta Community Food Bank to ensure residents receive adequate nutrition. Known for his legendary silver Prius, Fernando has been one of WFF’s […]

Closing the June 18th Virtual Transform Westside Summit was Westside Rise & Vibe’s featured artist, ItsChief, rapper, songwriter, and epilepsy awareness advocate. Westside Rise & Vibe (#RiseVibeATL) is a platform for local creatives to showcase their gifts, expand their audiences, and network, all while strengthening a sense of community! ItsChief and son pose at the […]

At the June 4th Transform Westside Summit, devotion speaker Rev. Eric Hurst delivered a call to mindfulness from the pulpit of Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Drawing inspiration from the biblical story of the efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, Rev. Hurst spoke on the collective effort to revitalize Atlanta’s Historic Westside: It’s going to […]

Paige Gaines, Founder of 911 Sane Jane helped attendees of the June 4th Transform Westside Summit clear some mental space with a quick and easy guided meditation. You can follow 911 Sane Jane on social @911SaneJane or check out the website here. Grab a comfy seat, mat, or cushion, and enjoy the guided meditation below!

The June 4th Virtual Transform Westside Summit highlighted the work of Families First—a pillar of child and family support providing Atlantans with counseling services, health and wellness education for pregnant teens, early childhood education, life skills for youth in foster care, parenting classes, supportive housing, adoption facilitation and placement, and more. Originally an orphanage on […]

Closing the June 4th Virtual Transform Westside Summit was Westside Rise & Vibe’s featured independent act: Eli Eye Am, a silky smooth rhythm and blues vocalist and self-taught guitarist; and Nini Nicole, a vibrant and electrifying Hip Hop artist and proud Atlanta native. Westside Rise & Vibe (#RiseVibeATL) is a platform for local creatives to […]

Closing the May 21st Virtual Transform Westside Summit was Westside Rise & Vibe’s featured artist, S.O.U.L.A.S.P.H.E.R.E—an independent singer and songwriter currently playing various venues between Atlanta and Houston, TX. Westside Rise & Vibe (#RiseVibeATL) is a platform for local creatives to showcase their gifts, expand their audiences, and network, all while strengthening a sense of […]

Laila Howard, Founder of Fade to Yoga, led a short and easy yoga routine for Westside residents at the start of Westside Future Fund’s May 21st Virtual Transform Westside Summit. Viewers were encouraged to follow along for a great morning warm up heading into the Memorial Day weekend. To find your center and get a good […]

Frank Williams, Financial Coach and Facilitator at On the Rise Financial Center (OTRFC), delivered an inspired devotion at the May 21st Virtual Transform Westside Summit. Williams drew parallels between the current efforts to revitalize Atlanta’s Historic Westside and the biblical story of the efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Williams encouraged members of the Westside […]