Progress from the Collective Effort: Serving Westside Future Fund Multi-family Tenants during COVID-19 Crisis
On Thursday, March 26th, 125 Westside Future Fund (WFF) tenants received grocery deliveries thanks to the YMCA, Atlanta Community Food Bank, The Cute Shuttle, and WFF. These groups all came together to help ensure some of the most vulnerable Westside residents are able to stay well-fed while at home. Also this week, AT&T and Good […]
Good Samaritan Health Center: “Facts about COVID-19”
The March 20 Transform Westside Summit went virtual as Westside Future Fund leadership followed recommended safety protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention limiting the number of individuals in close proximity throughout Atlanta in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The summit, usually held at The Gathering Spot in front […]
Virtual Transform Westside Summit Devotion with LeBronze Williams
LeBronze Williams, President & CEO of Ground Level Impact, delivered an inspirational and reflective devotion at the March 20 Virtual Transform Westside Summit. Williams began the segment with a faith-based message of hope and conviction while addressing the current COVID-19 crisis—a message many would surely find comfort in as it rang aloud with uplifting tones […]
John O’Callaghan, President & CEO of ANDP: “Increasing Our Scale to Meet Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Crisis”
John O’Callaghan, President & CEO of Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP), delivered the keynote presentation at the March 6 Transform Westside Summit. Addressing the ongoing efforts of ANDP and its partners to create an equal-opportunity housing market for all Atlantans, O’Callaghan spoke passionately about the affordable housing crisis in Atlanta, connecting the dots between the […]
Summit Spotlight: Dr. Brenda Dalton, COO of Westside Future Fund, Sheds Light on Safety Protocols Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Amid the state of emergency issued by President Donald J. Trump in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, which has now claimed thousands of lives worldwide, Dr. Brenda Dalton, COO of Westside Future Fund, informed the audience at the March 6 Transform Westside Summit of the various protocols to follow to help stay the […]
Summit Spotlight: Transform Westside Summit Devotion with Mamie Lee Moore, Founder and Coordinator of The Beloved Community, Inc.
The March 6 Transform Westside Summit devotion was led by Mamie Lee Moore, Founder and Coordinator of The Beloved Community, Inc. Mamie Lee Moore, English Avenue resident and Founder/Coordinator of The Beloved Community, Inc. leads Transform Westside Summit devotion. Moore, an English Avenue resident, began devotion with an opening prayer: “Holy Spirit, quiet our minds, […]
Special Message from the President & CEO of the Westside Future Fund
Over the last few days, we have been learning and benefiting from others on responding to the fast unfolding COVID-19 virus. We are focused on sharing information with those we serve as renters in WFF-owned multi-family apartments and homeowners participating in WFF’s Anti-Displacement Tax Fund. Together, this totals approximately 220 distinct households. To read the […]
Progress from the Collective Effort – Rodney Cook, Sr. Park in Vine City
The first of over 200 trees will be planted in Cook Park over the next couple of months. The first trees have been installed in rain garden planters along Joseph E. Boone Boulevard. The landscape materials and wide sidewalk along the south side of Boone in front of the park are part of The Trust […]
Summit Spotlight: Christian Troy, Winner of AT&T Believe Atlanta Video Contest, Brings Westside Story to Life Thanks to re:imagine/ATL
As a sophomore in high school, Christian Troy, a Westside native, made his mark at AT&T’s Believe Atlanta video contest in 2019, from which he took home the first place title. AT&T held the competition showcasing the creative abilities of a number of high school students as part of its larger initiative to invest in […]