Park Pride is an Atlanta nonprofit that helps neighbors improve and care for public parks. It works with Friends of the Park groups through training, park design help, grants, fundraising support, and volunteer days. It serves the City of Atlanta, the City of Brookhaven, and unincorporated DeKalb County.
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta is a public charity that connects people who give money with local nonprofits and community needs. It runs grant programs for nonprofits in arts, housing, and neighborhoods. It also runs a student loan repayment program for selected metro Atlanta residents and offers help to donors planning their giving.
Midtown Alliance is a nonprofit group of business and community leaders that works to keep Midtown Atlanta clean, safe, and lively. It hosts free community events in Midtown's public spaces, gives free help planning a commute to work, and runs a group for young professionals. It also has a membership program for Midtown businesses and properties.
REDEEMED Outreach is a West End nonprofit that has worked in the neighborhood since 1994. It runs a housing program for single working women, plus community gardens, job training in farming, a farmers market and neighborhood watch work. People can also volunteer, including those who need court-ordered community service hours.
The City of Chamblee is the local government for Chamblee, Georgia. Its website covers city classes, volunteer roles, neighborhood and nonprofit programs, city events, and permits and forms. Residents can also report concerns, sign up for emergency alerts and pay citations through the site.
Austell Community Taskforce is a neighbor-led group in Cobb County. It was started in 2001 to connect residents, businesses, faith groups and safety officials. It holds a monthly general meeting and has committees for families, youth, schools, safety and local growth. People can also join as members.
The Center for Civic Innovation is an Atlanta nonprofit that helps residents understand local government and take part in decisions about their neighborhoods. It offers civic classes, public discussions, leadership coaching, and loans for eligible community organizations. It moved from Edgewood Avenue to the Prince Hall Masonic Building at 330 Auburn Avenue NE.
The Metro Atlanta Land Bank is a public authority that takes over vacant, run-down and tax-delinquent properties in Atlanta and Fulton County. It clears old tax debts and passes the properties on so they can become affordable and market-rate housing, green space and other community uses. Builders, nonprofits, individuals and community groups can apply to buy available properties.
Summerhill Neighborhood Development Corporation is a neighborhood nonprofit that has worked in Summerhill for more than thirty years. It runs a food pantry on Wednesdays, sewing classes for kids, a computer lab, and a community garden where neighbors can sign up for a plot.
The Sierra Club Georgia Chapter is the state branch of the Sierra Club. It works to protect Georgia's air, water, land and climate. It leads outdoor trips such as hikes, bike rides and birding outings. It also runs campaigns on clean energy, transit and state laws, and it welcomes volunteers.
The City of College Park is the city government for College Park, Georgia, just south of Atlanta. City Hall and its departments handle services such as police, fire, public works, the city power utility, parks and recreation, and city records. The city also runs programs for residents, like a senior community garden and technology lab at the Brady Center, and holds public City Council meetings.
ANDP is a nonprofit in downtown Atlanta that builds, fixes up, and pays for affordable homes and apartments in metro Atlanta. It lends money to groups that build affordable housing, trains neighborhood leaders, and runs homes for sale and for rent. Its housing hotline can answer questions about homes for sale.
The Community Services Division is part of the Atlanta Police Department. Its Community Oriented Policing Section works with neighbors to prevent crime and build trust. It runs programs like the LGBTQ Liaison Unit, Hispanic and multicultural outreach, crime prevention, the Police Athletic League, Explorers, the HOPE Team for people who are homeless, and the Citizens Police Academy.
Black Sustainability, Inc. is an Atlanta group that runs a worldwide network of Black people who work in sustainability, own green businesses, or care about the planet. Members join online groups, share ideas and find projects and contracts. The group also runs hands-on training, such as a 4-week solar installation course in metro Atlanta with GRID Alternatives.
SAGE is a community hub for the Sweet Auburn neighborhood in Atlanta. It offers loans and grants for local businesses and creative people, runs four community gardens, and holds monthly Saturday health and wellness gatherings. Its office is at 522 Auburn Avenue.
REMERGE is a Christian nonprofit that has worked in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn neighborhood since 1999. It runs a Community Building where neighbors can gather, and it offers outreach, help for people in crisis, business coaching for women, and arts programs. It also teaches others how to build community across divides.
Organized Neighbors of Edgewood (ONE) is a volunteer-run neighborhood nonprofit for Edgewood in Atlanta. It holds monthly meetings and committee meetings on zoning and transportation. It also runs neighborhood events like clean-ups, Tai Chi in the park, a Friday Bike Bus and a Halloween night. People who live or work in Edgewood can join for free.
Cascade Business Association is a group of volunteer business owners in the Cascade Heights area of Southwest Atlanta. It holds monthly member meetings and networking events, and it speaks up for local small businesses. It also promotes local events for free and keeps a directory of Cascade businesses.
CPACS is a nonprofit in Atlanta that has helped people since 1980. It helps with immigration and citizenship, health, housing, youth after-school classes, a food pantry, and help in many languages. Staff can speak with you in more than 25 languages.
See Our Voice is a storytelling project that uses photos, design and public spaces to help neighbors share their voices. It works with residents of Southwest Atlanta communities and has held public exhibition openings, including one at MARTA Oakland City. The pages do not say how to sign up or what is coming next.
