With the holiday season in full swing and close at heart, Westside Future Fund’s Volunteer Corps embraced the spirit of giving with enthusiasm at the annual holiday gift-wrapping event held at the organization’s 970 Jefferson headquarters. Through their collective efforts, volunteers wrapped and prepared hundreds of toys for distribution to children in Atlanta’s Historic Westside community, ensuring the season was a little brighter for local families.

This year’s event was particularly special, marking a record-setting milestone thanks to the generosity of five philanthropic partners. The Home Depot, Progress Residential, PwC, Dell, and Medical Asset Management came together to contribute $50,000, enabling Westside Future Fund to expand its reach and bring joy to even more children. Their support covered the costs of hundreds of toys and their distribution throughout the community, demonstrating the profound impact of collaboration between cross-sector partners and shared commitment to Atlanta’s Westside.

At the heart of the event was a remarkable team of nearly 50 volunteers, including community members and representatives from Progress Residential and LIIV Atlanta Church. Together, they transformed the 970 Jefferson space into a hub of holiday cheer, efficiently organizing and wrapping gifts with care and precision. The result? Beautifully wrapped presents, ready to delight over 200 children from the Booker T. Washington Cluster schools.

The Volunteer Corps received additional support from a group of dedicated young leaders — interns from Westside Future Fund and its community partner, Integrity Home Solutions. These interns, ranging in age from 12 to 22, are part of a unique program funded by Georgia Natural Gas. This program not only provides employment opportunities but also equips youth under the age of 25 with valuable job skills while keeping them engaged and empowered.

Moments like these underscore the heart of WFF’s mission. Collaboration between neighbors, local organizations and private-public partners has the ability to create something truly extraordinary for families on Atlanta’s Westside. Through WFF’s holistic approach to supporting families with live, learn and work connections to the community, the organization is building stronger bonds among neighbors and fostering sustainable, resident-centered revitalization. Together, we’re creating a true sense of home on the Westside.

Would you like to be a part of this meaningful work? Visit volunteer.westsidefuturefund.org to learn more about how you can get involved in supporting Atlanta’s historic Westside community.