Stories of Impact

For Elisha Dumas, the opportunity to live on the Westside marks the beginning of a new chapter at age 27.   “I’d been staying with my mom for so long,” he said. “The home was the next step of having something of my own and being able to build equity for my family.” Originally from New […]

The April 18 Transform Westside Summit, held at The Gathering Spot, invited community members to reflect on how honoring the past — especially through historic preservation — can help shape a stronger, more unified Westside. This month’s Summit focused on 234 Sunset Avenue, the historic Vine City home where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and […]

At the April 28, 2025 ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly restored 220 Sunset Avenue residence, Westside Future Fund was honored to share a powerful statement from Dr. Constance Jackson Carter, one of the six children of Rev. Maynard Jackson Sr. and Dr. Irene Dobbs Jackson, who once lived at the residence as child. In […]

Every April, National Volunteer Month offers a meaningful opportunity to thank the people who give their time, talents, and hearts to serve our greater community. Here in our community, the people who power the WFF Volunteer Corps are neighbors, community champions, and essential partners in our mission to restore Atlanta’s historic Westside.  Their dedication brings […]

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 […]

At the March 21 Transform Westside Summit, the spirit of Women’s History Month was front and center as we gathered to honor the powerful legacy of women on Atlanta’s Historic Westside—and look ahead to the future being built through collective action, community voice and collaboration. Westside Future Fund (WFF) President & CEO John Ahmann and […]

Atlanta’s historic Westside has been home to generations of remarkable women whose courage, vision, and love for their neighborhoods have helped shape the city as we know it. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re taking a moment to recognize the incredible women whose stories have shaped Vine City, English Avenue, and the communities beyond. […]

Westside Future Fund (WFF) is proud to announce another milestone in its mission to ensure long-time residents and community contributors can continue to call the historic Westside home. Zonquil Bailey, a dedicated community advocate and mentor, recently became the proud owner of a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home along the James P. Brawley corridor through WFF’s signature […]

For Rodrick Collier, becoming a homeowner through Westside Future Fund’s Home on the Westside program is more than a milestone—it’s a transformative experience rooted in legacy, location, and love for community. A firefighter by profession and community advocate at heart, Rodrick has deep ties to Atlanta’s Westside. In fact, he once served this very neighborhood […]