FCS - Focused Community Strategies

 🎁✨Donate toys by shopping online! ✨🎁 As we gear up for the South Atlanta Christmas Store, Santa and his elves are on a mission to find the most exciting toys and cultural icons in our neighborhood! With this insider info, we're compiling a list of the hottest toys we’d love to see on our store shelves come December. Perfect for when you’re shopping for your own loved ones at home! Our Target and Amazon wish lists are in progress - stay tuned! 🌟🛍️ Want to make a difference? Sign up here to join the joy and help bring smiles to our community: https://lnkd.in/eJ6TgxaU  #fcsministries #historicsouthatlanta #southatlanta #southatlantasanta #jointhejoyATL

Save the date! Our Fall Open House is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to see you there! Join us on October 7-8 as we come together to celebrate community, share stories of success, and explore our model for empowering neighborhoods to thrive. Experience place-based community development in the vibrant context of South ATL. Come to learn from and be inspired by our exceptional staff and neighbors, and return re-energized to make an impact in your own community. Register now! https://lnkd.in/eiKQck7k  #fcsministries #historicsouthatlanta #southatlanta

Housing costs make it hard for people to become homeowners. But here is the good news: Multifamily rental units are being built at a higher rate than ever before. As a result, rent will increase slower and more single-family construction will make finding affordable housing easier. Want to learn more? Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies has a great resource that maps it all out. https://lnkd.in/gCwfbZAR 

Meet some of our amazing mixed-income housing partners! From Fortas Homes and Invest Atlanta to NeighborWorks America and more, these collaborations are essential to creating accessible housing opportunities across South Atlanta. Together, we’re building communities where everyone can thrive. 🌟 To read more about our housing partners, click here: https://lnkd.in/dX2Jej84 #fcsministries #historicsouthatlanta #southatlanta

At FCS, we believe in more than just a fresh coat of paint. 🏡 Ensuring homes are well-maintained isn’t just cosmetic - it’s about creating safe, healthy environments for everyone. Upkeeping exterior paint not only enhances air quality and protects against the elements, but it also prevents future costly repairs. This home belongs to Ms. Melanese, a long-time South Atlanta resident who participated in the Legacy Home Repair program. Our mission is to make each resident's home more comfortable and affordable, contributing to a fairer, more equitable community. Join us in supporting long-time South Atlanta residents like Ms. Melanese. Volunteer today and make a difference! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gMA92tEb #fcsministries #historicsouthatlanta #southatlanta

It’s never too early to get ready to spread holiday cheer! 🎁✨ We’re gearing up for a festive December at the South Atlanta Christmas Store (formerly Pride for Parents)! Help us make this season merry and bright by joining our team of joyful helpers. Click here to let us know that you’re joining the joy this season: https://lnkd.in/eJ6TgxaU #PrideForParents #ShopWithDignity #SouthAtlanta #SouthAtlantaChristmas

South Atlanta youth had a great time at Camp Southern Ground! Many thanks to everyone who sponsored a camper and donated funds to make sure South Atlanta Youth could have a transformational, adventurous, and FUN week away. Learn more about how FCS invests in youth: https://lnkd.in/eza35VeU #fcsministries #historicsouthatlanta #southatlanta

Each year, Invest Atlanta hosts an Open House Tour in celebration of Homeownership Month. As a proud vendor of this event, we were able to share how we have been helping residents in South Atlanta achieve their goal of homeownership for the past 40 years. Follow FCS for updates and highlights as we continue to help make dreams come true in our community! 🏠✨ Cynthia McNeal KG associates #fcsministries #historicsouthatlanta #southatlanta #InvestAtlanta #homeownership #HomeownershipMonth

We try to stay lingo-free when we talk about community development, and we know it can be tough to keep up! If you want to do a deep dive into some of the language that we hear a lot, especially as part of our mixed-income housing work, check out this valuable resource from ULI Atlanta and KB Advisory Group: an affordable housing glossary of terms! Explore the glossary: https://lnkd.in/eUGMBhyb

Work with our Training and Consulting team: You can help rebuild a thriving community with FCS through a long-standing, evidence-based process for community development. Backed by extensive research and on-the-ground experience, our Training and Consulting team is ready to come alongside you as you work to see neighbors flourish. Email info@fcsministries.org today to get started!