Stories of Impact

At the intersection of James P. Brawley Drive and Cameron M. Alexander Boulevard stands a bright yellow building with deep roots in English Avenue’s history — and a renewed role in its future. Known affectionately as the “Yellow Store,” the century-old structure was once a cornerstone of neighborhood life. Now, thanks to Westside Future Fund, […]

This month, two new homeowners put down roots in Atlanta’s historic Westside through Home on the Westside, marking important milestones for their families and for the community. Leon Pellew: A New Home in English Avenue Leon Pellew recently closed on a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in English Avenue through Home on the Westside. A proud veteran […]

This holiday season, the spirit of giving came alive at Westside Future Fund’s annual gift-wrapping volunteer event at our 970 Jefferson headquarters. Joined by dozens of volunteers from Progress Residential and Target, we helped make the season brighter for more than 250 children in the Booker T. Washington School Cluster and residents of Home on […]

On Friday, December 19, the Westside Future Fund (WFF) welcomed community members, partners, and neighbors to the monthly Transform Westside Summit for a meaningful conversation centered on education, opportunity, and the future of Atlanta’s historic Westside. This month’s program featured Dr. Bryan Johnson, Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools discussing building brighter futures for our students. […]

The holidays have a way of pulling us back to the places that shaped us. The smell of something warm in the kitchen. The sound of laughter drifting from another room. The small moments, a light left on for you, a familiar chair, a soft “welcome home” — that reminded us we were safe, seen, […]

In historic English Avenue, two new single-family homes rose into place in a single day this November — a striking moment in a neighborhood where high-quality, affordable homeownership has long been out of reach for many of the people who love this community most. For Westside Future Fund (WFF), the installation wasn’t simply about construction […]

For six consecutive years, the WFF Volunteer Corps and Hudson Grille have answered the same call: to show up for Atlanta’s historic Westside during the season of gratitude. This year, they answered it bigger than ever. Over just two days, the partnership distributed 1,900 complete Thanksgiving meals to 247 households — a milestone that reflects […]

On Friday, November 21, the Westside Future Fund (WFF) welcomed community members, partners, legacy residents, and local leaders to the monthly Transform Westside Summit. This month’s program featured Dr. Eloisa Klementich, President & CEO of Invest Atlanta, in a conversation with WFF President & CEO John Ahmann discussing “How Invest Atlanta is Advancing Economic Opportunity […]

Today, we are proud to announce a milestone in our journey to honor Atlanta’s rich civil rights heritage: 220 Sunset Avenue has officially received historic designation. This recognition is more than symbolic — it cements the building’s role in preserving the story of leadership, family, and community on the historic Westside. For the Westside Future […]