Donell Woodson, Lead Trainer of the Lupton Center
FCS Receives $1 Million to Expand City Shapers
We are proud to announce that FCS has been awarded a $1 million grant by Lilly Endowment Inc. to support The Lupton Center’s expansion of City Shapers! With these funds, we will launch this program in 12 cities over the next five years!
City Shapers is a place-based, cohort program that invites churches and organizations into a two-year process of discovery, collaboration, and innovation.
Become a Monthly Sustainer during Covid-19
We are working tremendously hard to ensure neighbors can thrive in the midst of these ever-changing circumstances. We are also working closely with families in our housing programs, youth development activities, regular food co-op, and other programs - and partnership helps us do that. Our network of partners is one of the biggest strengths, and partners like you can amplify their impact. Our Sustainer Circle is a group of donors committed to giving monthly to the work of FCS.
MISSION STATEMENT
Focused Community Strategies partners with under-resourced neighborhoods to provide innovative and holistic development that produces flourishing communities where God's Shalom is present.
Covid-19 Response
In times like these, we realize how much we rely on one another. Here’s how you can help us and our neighbors today:
Donate to help South Atlanta families - For years, FCS has maintained a fund that we utilize in times of crisis. We use this fund to help residents with food needs, rent and mortgage costs, and other expenses that arise in hard times.
Start:ME Presses Onward in 2021
If you have been toying with starting a business, Start:ME is one of the most effective ways to get the skills you need to build a thriving business, even in a pandemic. We have seen firsthand the resilience of Start:Me Southside alumni during the pandemic. Veronica Woodruff, the founder of Travelsist, landed a partnership with Microsoft for start-ups. Sonya King of Beyond the Sky Catering delivered meals to people during shelter-in-place. They illustrate the innovation and agility of our neighbors, and of small businesses.
Santa is Here and Spreading Cheer!
Not even Covid can stop Santa from coming to South Atlanta! He’s got his hand sanitizer, his Historic South Atlanta mask, and a plan to spread generosity and joy through Pride for Parents.
Our preparations for the annual toy store are booming and we need YOUR help! This year, we want to make sure the Toy Store is fully stocked and more gorgeous than ever before. It’s all part of Santa’s grand plan to make sure Christmas overflows with cheer for all the families in South Atlanta.
