Empowering neighborhoods to thrive means leveraging the unique attributes of the people, the place, and the systems that shape them.
Our interlocking pillars create a social fabric and environment where people’s entire beings can flourish.
Alongside Neighbors, we are creating transformation through Neighborhood Engagement, Mixed-Income Housing, and Economic Development. Through Training & Consulting, we equip other organizations to bring transformation to their neighborhoods.
Mixed-income housing is the foundation of a thriving neighborhood. FCS creates home buying and rental opportunities for residents across the income spectrum.
We revitalize properties, build new ones, and own rental homes in the community to create a balanced housing inventory.
Our neighbors wanted a local grocery store that offered fresh food. Together, we made it a reality and created Carver Market.
We’re a space for neighbors, conversations, for sipping your favorite latte with your favorite people. Community Grounds is a positive “Third Space” for growing, relaxing, and enjoying a darn good cup of coffee.
The South Atlanta Food Co-op, run in collaboration with Urban Recipe, is a place for members and supporters to create food security, build community, and provide a platform for personal development while affirming dignity.
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We set up an affordable toy store every year to give neighbors the joy of shopping for their loved ones. Pride for Parents started with one simple belief – families would prefer to provide for themselves at Christmas rather than receive a handout.
The South Atlanta Youth Group is a community of young people 6–18 years old joining lives together in the historic neighborhood of South Atlanta. The community seeks holistic growth through weekly Wednesday evening gatherings, healthy adult and peer relationships, quarterly celebratory outings, and extended summer camp experiences.
We offer up 40+ years of organizational knowledge through courses, training, and consulting. Our goal is to share best practices of organizational and place-based development that creates thriving neighborhoods. Through sharing our model, we equip organizations to transform their work, so their work can transform neighborhoods across the globe.
We are committed to including racial equity in every step we take. We hope you will learn alongside us over the next few years as we acknowledge the realities of racial inequity, affirm that racial equity is possible, and act to make our community one of greater justice.
As such, we believe that working for racial equity is integral to our push for flourishing communities. Systemic racism has created, perpetuated, and entrenched many of the struggles neighborhoods like Historic South Atlanta face every day. Our four pillars of Mixed-Income Housing, Economic Development, Neighborhood Engagement, and Training and Consulting are designed to undo some of these harmful structures and rectify the inequities they produce.
We are committed to racial justice because we believe that every person, every neighborhood, deserves an equitable chance to thrive. Recognizing the realities of systemic racism, both by listening to our neighbors and studying our context, guides our efforts to make that vision possible.
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Focused Community Strategies is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
All donations are tax-deductible in full or in part.
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