Stories of Impact

Each May, National Historic Preservation Month serves as an opportunity to recognize the places, stories, and communities that have shaped our nation’s history. Across the country, preservation efforts help protect historic landmarks and cultural identity while ensuring future generations remain connected to the past. On Atlanta’s historic Westside, preservation carries an even deeper meaning. Here, […]

For a lot of people, the hardest part of buying a home isn’t finding the right house. It’s figuring out where to start — how to read a credit report, what lenders are actually looking for, how to build savings on a real-world budget. Westside Future Fund’s Home on the Westside program exists to make […]

On Friday, May 15, the Westside Future Fund (WFF) welcomed residents, partners, nonprofits, advocates, and community leaders committed to shaping a stronger future for Atlanta’s historic Westside to the Transform Westside Summit. Hosted by Westside Future Fund President & CEO John Ahmann and Chief Development Officer Jon Ingram, this month’s summit welcomed guests for a […]

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 the Clark Atlanta University Community Engagement Leadership program, Sara is currently pursuing her doctorate at Emory University, where […]

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 […]