Announcements

The August 21st Transform Westside Summit featured several principals from Atlanta Public School’s Washington Cluster as Westside Future Fund President & CEO, John Ahmann, moderated a panel discussion on preparing students, parents, and teachers for the new school year. Joining the panel were Dr. Angela Coaxum-Young, Principal at Booker T. Washington High School, and Dr. […]

The devotional message for the August 21st Summit was delivered by Yolanda Owens, Owner and “Skincare Chef” at iwi fresh Farm-to-Skin Spa. Owens, a native Westsider, shared a personal and heartfelt message about her experiences as a small business owner during the pandemic. Drawing parallels to Nehemiah’s struggles, Owens described how the pandemic had landed […]

ATLANTA – John Ahmann, President and CEO of the Westside Future Fund (WFF), announced today that the nonprofit would soon start more affordable housing development activity, thanks to its public-private partnership with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Invest Atlanta, and Atlanta Housing. WFF will begin the development of approximately 50 vacant single-family lots and 36 […]

New Homes on the Westside at 1300 Mayson Turner In the wake of COVID-19, high-quality, affordable housing is needed on the Westside now more than ever. Many families—including those with children attending school in the Booker T. Washington cluster—remain at risk of displacement. These are two big reasons why Westside Future Fund is especially pleased […]

The August 7th Transform Westside Summit brought forward the voices of organizations working tirelessly to serve Westside residents in the wake of what WFF President and CEO, John Ahmann called “the triple threat of COVID-19.” Ahmann was referring to the health, unemployment, and crime crises we are unfortunately witnessing on the Westside at this time. […]

Reverend Eric Vickers, Beulah Baptist Church’s Senior Pastor, opened the August 7th Transform Westside Summit with a stirring devotion. He began his message by sharing the sobering story of recently losing a young member of his church and the central idea that “Black lives matter to God.” Reverend Vickers referenced the story of the Ethiopian […]

ENGAGING “VIRTUAL” VOLUNTEERS FOR REAL IMPACT This May, WFF launched a new volunteerism initiative aimed at addressing food insecurity in Historic Westside neighborhoods. In addition to serving a critical need for residents, WFF’s Meal Packs program offers a virtual volunteerism opportunity to corporations, civic groups, and individuals. WFF’s Chief Development Officer, Cristel Williams explains part […]

ENGAGING “VIRTUAL” VOLUNTEERS FOR REAL IMPACT This May, WFF launched a new volunteerism initiative aimed at addressing food insecurity in Historic Westside neighborhoods. In addition to serving a critical need for residents, WFF’s Meal Packs program offers a virtual volunteerism opportunity to corporations, civic groups, and individuals. WFF’s Chief Development Officer, Cristel Williams explains part […]

The July 17th, Transform Westside Summit was graciously hosted by the Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and streamed live from their location near the AUC. The Summit theme was “Black-Owned Businesses in the MLK Corridor.” A feature panel included: Leona Barr-Davenport, President & CEO, Atlanta Business League; Kevin Holt, Co-Founder, H&H Hospitality and Sweetroots; […]