Stories of Impact

ATLANTA – June 6, 2023 – In today’s world, digital connectivity is a critical resource for youth and families, and it helps to support a healthy and thriving community. With support from AT&T, Westside residents will now have access to the digital tools they need to succeed. To help narrow the digital divide in one […]

The Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) is dedicated to addressing issues of safety and stability, particularly in the areas of intimate partner abuse and tenants’ rights. Over the past five years, AVLF has taken a place-based approach, aiming to go deeper into the community and provide stronger services. They have developed programs that meet their […]

In today’s digital age, access to technology has become a fundamental necessity. Unfortunately, many individuals and communities still face barriers in obtaining reliable and affordable devices and internet services. However, organizations like PCs for People have emerged as invaluable resources, providing the tools needed for communities to bridge the digital divide. PCs for People is […]

Community members and business leaders attended the May 19 Transform Westside Summit to learn about Atlanta Housing’s work on the Westside. The morning opened with connection and community building, where members of the audience shared resources for the group’s collective efforts to improve the Westside. Jerry McGaughy, Real Estate Development Director at Quest CDC, led […]

Fresh food is the cornerstone of community health, fueling vitality and well-being. Unfortunately, access to fresh food is not guaranteed for all communities, including the Historic Westside. Efforts to change the landscape are at work. A partnership between the Westside Future Fund (WFF) and Food Well Alliance (FWA) is making strides by fostering education and […]

The Westside Future Fund (WFF) has been fortunate to have dedicated volunteers who are passionate about transforming our Historic Westside neighborhoods into a thriving community. Among these remarkable individuals is Shaun Young, whose experience with the WFF Volunteer Corps began in 2017 and has since blossomed into a steadfast commitment to improving the lives of […]

For Shawn Watwood, the Westside has always been home. He moved to Atlanta in 2017 to take a job with Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, and from there began to learn about his new community by attending NPU meetings and early Transform the Westside Summit’s hosted by Westside Future Fund (WFF). Years later, and in […]

Westside Future Fund (WFF) recently hosted an information session about our signature program, Home on the Westside (HOTW), on the campus of Spelman College. The event was hosted with support from Dena Terrell, Training and Development Program Manager at Spelman College to educate college faculty on their opportunity to “live and work” on the Westside. […]

When she first started working with the Westside Future Fund (WFF), Carol Waddy knew the organization was positioned to make a tremendous impact in the underserved, disinvested Westside community – and she was committed to help make it happen. Waddy, director of Corporate Social Responsibility for Chick-fil-A, Inc., joined Chick-fil-A with the specific intent to […]