Seeing neighbors flourish is a vision that is too big for one organization. It takes partnerships and close collaboration. That’s why the Neighborhood Engagement team
By Pamela Stringfield “If you want to see a neighborhood flourish, put down the clipboard,” is something I often tell people when they ask me
Meet Juicey: The neighbor who brings Haven’s food co-op to life We’re proud to announce that Haven Community at South Atlanta is now home to
We are proud to share that after participating in the Cooperative Pathway Program (CPP) offered by our partner Urban Recipe, Focused Community Strategies will now
Summer is a season of opportunity here at FCS. Free from the rhythms of the school year, it’s a time when we get to partner
At FCS, we want to see neighborhoods become places of opportunity, access, and belonging – especially for the next generation. After nearly 50 years as
One of our favorite events of the year just came to a close — the FCS spring Open House! Twice a year, we host friends
In March, I had the honor of traveling to Capitol Hill alongside Purpose Built Communities and our fellow Purpose Built Communities network members. During the
Forming flourishing communities requires small, purposeful gatherings on a daily basis—but especially around holidays. Recently, the South Atlanta Youth Group gathered to celebrate in a
Now that FCS has been rooted in South Atlanta for over 24 years, we are seeing the fruit of those decades of quiet work. And
[Atlanta, March 8, 2024] – Focused Community Strategies (FCS), a network member of Purpose Built Communities, proudly participated in Hill Day in Washington, D.C. This
At the Neighborhood Economics conference in February, I had the opportunity to share with other place-based developers about the work of FCS and in particular,
FCS exists to reweave the fabric of neighborhoods so that they become places of opportunity, access, and belonging. Housing has always been a cornerstone of
Take a moment to read their stories and see what drives them to continue in place-based work. Happy International Women’s Day! Since 1911, March 8th
In honor of Women’s History Month we want to start off by celebrating with a person who embodies faithfulness, kindness, caring, and neighborliness: Shell Stafford.
The 2024 Southside Cohort of Start:ME recently kicked off 14 weeks of intensive learning – with 19 small business owners and entrepreneurs along for the
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