What We Do

Empowering neighborhoods to thrive means leveraging the unique attributes of the people, the place, and the factors that shape them.

Holistic Community Development

Our interlocking pillars create a social fabric and environment where people’s entire beings can flourish.

Alongside Neighbors, we are creating transformation through Neighborhood Health & Wellness, Mixed-Income Housing, Education, and Economic Vitality. Through our Growth & Learning Hub, we equip other organizations to bring transformation to their neighborhoods.

Mixed-Income Housing

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.

Carver Market

Our neighbors wanted a local grocery store that offered fresh food. Together, we made it a reality and created Carver Market.

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Economic Development

FCS operates small businesses in order to provide jobs, spur on the local economy, serve as a community hub, and increase access to resources for all residents.

Community Grounds

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.

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Neighborhood Engagement

We believe in the transformative power of neighboring. We support local leadership and align with them to strengthen and unify the neighborhood through programs, partnerships, and developing the next generation.

South Atlanta Food Co-Op

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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South Atlanta Christmas Store

We set up an affordable toy store every year to give neighbors the joy of shopping for their loved ones. South Atlanta Christmas Store started with one simple belief – families would prefer to provide for themselves at Christmas rather than receive a handout.

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Youth Development

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.

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Growth & Learning Hub

We offer up 40+ years of organizational knowledge through online courses, free training and consulting for partners and stakeholders within the FCS footprint, and select fee-based services to external organizations seeking to learn from our model. Our goal is to share best practices of organizational and place-based development that create thriving neighborhoods.

“FCS has given residents a way to influence the development process. We have made sure that the development happened in a coherent way that made sense for the entire neighborhood.”

"FCS has a vision of empowering the South Atlanta community. Our students need to see examples of success in the community, and we are proud to partner with FCS as "they make that more visible."

“I’ve seen my financial gifts evolve into long-term impacts I could scarcely have imagined. I value the strategic way FCS generates holistic thriving.”

"Partnering with FCS has deeply impacted the way we do ministry in our own context and even within our own church."

“Since living in South Atlanta, I feel like our family is connected to people, a place, and a purpose. I really appreciate the relationships I’ve made, the opportunity to be a homeowner, and the opportunity to build wealth for my family.”