Stories of Impact

For N’Dieya Danavall, the Westside had always felt like home, but finding a house in the community that fit her budget wasn’t easy. When she heard about the Westside Future Fund Home on the Westside opportunity, it seemed too good to be true. Because N’Dieya has lived, worked and attended school in the Westside community, […]

Revitalizing our community is a team effort, one that relies heavily on the support of our many incredible volunteers. To thank them for their hard work and dedication, we will shine a light on people who actively support our mission. This month, we honor Justin Mah, a long-time LOVE ATLANTA volunteer. See what inspires him […]

Of all of the incredible work Westside Future Fund does every day, one of the organization’s most important efforts is ensuring that legacy residents and people who are connected to the Westside have access to affordable housing. Tameka Askew manages the Home on the Westside, a program that focuses on community retention for people who […]

Meet Dave Stockert, WFF’s Real Estate Committee Chair For Westside Future Fund board member Dave Stockert, real estate is in the blood. Since moving to Atlanta in 1995, he’s been entrenched in the industry, most recently as CEO of apartment company Post Properties. That made his current role serving as the chair of the real […]

One of the biggest barriers to equity is access to transportation. For many legacy residents on the Westside, owning a vehicle isn’t an option and frequent ridesharing can be too costly. That’s why Auna Tyson started Strive Transit, a hyper-local, micro-transit shuttle service company for eight Westside neighborhoods seven days a week. Strive Transit was […]

Inaugural event supports efforts to revitalize our Beloved Community Support Dr. King’s vision for a Beloved Community by joining Westside Future Fund’s inaugural Ride for the Westside on Saturday, October 22 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Sign up and meet us 970 Jefferson Street, Atlanta, GA 30318. Why Ride for the Westside? An influx […]

  A Living Legacy for African Culture in Atlanta Atlanta is widely regarded in America as the capital of Black culture, as our city is the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement and home to institutions dedicated to understanding and dismantling systemic injustice. On the Westside, one museum is working hard to ensure that the […]

Partnership helps heal the land, connect people Three decades ago, the Westside Future Fund partnered with Trees Atlanta to change the landscape of the community for the better – literally. For years, the Westside community had suffered from environmental inequalities that caused tremendous damage to the natural landscape. To help heal the land, Westside Future […]

We welcome Ashley Collier in her new role as Major Gifts Officer where she will focus on stewarding relationships with new and existing donors. She brings more than 12 years of development experience to the position, including previous roles with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Hands On Atlanta. “As the organization continues to grow, our […]