Stories of Impact

When it comes to revitalizing Atlanta’s historic Westside, transformation doesn’t just happen — it’s built, block by block, by those willing to roll up their sleeves and do the work. For Westside Future Fund, that work is made possible every day by a trusted partner: Integrity Home Solutions. Founded in 2019 by two brothers with […]

At Westside Future Fund’s June Summit at The Gathering Spot, attendees explored how strategic investments in neighborhoods can shape Atlanta’s future. In a city where life expectancy can differ by 20 years across just a few miles, the conversation focused on the urgent need for systems-level change. The summit’s featured speaker, Courtney English, Chief Policy […]

In 2014, Westside Future Fund (WFF) set out with a vision to transform and restore Atlanta’s historic Westside into a community that Dr. King would be proud to call home. Central to that vision is housing and the opportunity for residents with deep roots in the community to stay and thrive. That’s why one of […]

In 2019, Food Well Alliance and Westside Future Fund partnered to purchase and revitalize 970 Jefferson St. NW, the historic site of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Bill Bolling and John Ahmann played pivotal roles in making this acquisition a reality, turning a shared vision into a success. The two organizations collaborate on managing the […]

This month, two new homeowners put down roots in Atlanta’s historic Westside through Home on the Westside — each bringing a meaningful connection to the community. Lyric McGhee: A Lifelong Westsider Finds Her Home Lyric McGhee’s story is deeply tied to the historic Westside. She grew up in the community, attended local schools, and gave […]

May is National Preservation Month — a time to reflect on the spaces that tell our nation’s story and to recognize the people working to protect them. On Atlanta’s historic Westside, preservation is not just about safeguarding the past — it’s about protecting a community’s future. Westside Future Fund (WFF) was established to help revitalize […]

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The dignity of the individual will flourish when matters concerning his life are in his hands.” More than 50 years later, those words inspired Hope Wollensack, Executive Director of The Georgia Resilience & Opportunity Fund (The GRO Fund), to launch a nonprofit dedicated to doing just that: putting […]

In 2019, Food Well Alliance and Westside Future Fund partnered to purchase and revitalize 970 Jefferson St. NW, the historic site of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Bill Bolling and John Ahmann played pivotal roles in making this acquisition a reality, turning a shared vision into a success. The two organizations collaborate on managing the […]

Westside Future Fund is proud to celebrate a new milestone in our mission to support thriving, mixed-income communities on Atlanta’s historic Westside. This month, we welcome Rashaan Evans as the newest homeowner through our Home on the Westside program. A dedicated faculty member at Spelman College, Rashaan recently closed on his new 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home […]