Stories of Impact

Westside Future Fund is proud to celebrate Sara Buckmaster as one of our newest homeowners through the Home on the Westside program. Sara’s connection to the Westside is rooted in both scholarship and service. A graduate of Clark Atlanta University and an alumna of its Community Engagement Leadership program, Sara is currently pursuing her doctorate […]

Each April, communities across the country recognize National Fair Housing Month, a time to reflect on the importance of safe, stable, and equitable access to housing. This month is a reminder of the systems, policies, and people that shape who has access to opportunity. And here on Atlanta’s historic Westside, that story runs deep. What […]

“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On Atlanta’s historic Westside, progress is built neighbor by neighbor. It happens when residents, partners, and volunteers invest their time and care in the places and people they call home. National Volunteer Month is a chance to recognize the people who […]

At this month’s Transform Westside Summit, neighbors, partners, and community leaders gathered once again to connect, reflect, and move forward together in the work of restoring Atlanta’s historic Westside. The morning opened with a welcome from WFF President & CEO John Ahmann and Chief Development Officer Jon Ingram, followed by a powerful devotion from Grove […]

Some people sign up for a volunteer day. Others build a habit of showing up — again and again — until the work becomes part of who they are. For Angelia Hairston, what started in 2018 as helping a friend with a single volunteer project quickly grew into years of meaningful, hands-on involvement across Atlanta’s […]

Westside Future Fund is proud to celebrate Jailyn Gotel as one of our newest homeowners through the Home on the Westside program. Jailyn is a Fulton County school teacher who knows the Westside isn’t just a neighborhood—it’s where she grew up. Raised in English Avenue by her mother and grandmother, Jailyn’s roots in this community […]

Across Atlanta’s Historic Westside, the story of community has always been shaped by women — leaders, caregivers, educators, and entrepreneurs whose influence extends far beyond any single space. But just as important as the people are the places. From historic institutions to neighborhood hubs and small businesses, spaces designed to support women and girls have […]

Across Atlanta’s Historic Westside, restoration is underway. New homes are being built, longtime residents are gaining new pathways to remain in the communities they love, and neighborhood spaces are being reimagined for the future. But behind these visible changes is more than a vision. It is a system for implementation — one designed to ensure […]

At this month’s Transform Westside Summit, neighbors, partners, and community leaders gathered once again to connect, reflect, and move forward together in the work of restoring Atlanta’s Historic Westside. The morning opened with a warm welcome from WFF President & CEO John Ahmann, followed by a powerful devotion from Ebony Charley, Founder and Owner of Trinity Financial […]