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Breaking ground on three new affordable single-family homes in South Atlanta. 🏡 FCS has begun construction at 30 Burton St. and 45 Bowen St. in Historic South Atlanta and 2319 Park Ave. in Polar Rock. Creating affordable housing in today’s market takes collaboration. We’re grateful to partner with @fortashomes, our builder, and @pinnbank, which is providing low-cost capital to help make these homes possible. These partnerships allow us to keep creating opportunities for homeownership and help ensure that affordable housing remains part of the future of our neighborhoods. Three homes. One shared goal: making affordable homeownership possible. #FCSMinistries #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #MixedIncomeHousing

Brownsville Pointe is going vertical! For months, FCS President @marvin.j.nesbitt has been documenting the view from across the street as Brownsville Pointe takes shape. “I know a construction site might not sound especially photogenic. In some of the photos, there’s dirt. In others, there’s more dirt that has moved to a different place. But I also know what this little stretch of land is becoming.” And now, that vision is becoming easier to see. Vertical construction is now underway on Brownsville Pointe, which will bring 18 new apartment homes, including 12 dedicated affordable units, and 1,790 square feet of commercial space to Historic South Atlanta. Take a look at the progress and the story behind this next chapter on our blog: https://fcsministries.org/2026/9/14/brownsville-pointe-is-going-vertical-my-view-from-across-the-street/ #FCSMinistries #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #BrownsvillePointe

There’s a new homeowner in Thomasville Heights! We’re thrilled to celebrate the closing of another FCS home and, most importantly, a first-time homebuyer and her 3-year-old daughter putting down roots in the neighborhood. 🔑🏡 For FCS, this closing marks another step in our commitment to creating stable, affordable homeownership opportunities. For this mom and daughter, it marks the beginning of something all their own: a place to put down roots, make memories, and build toward the future. These are the moments that make housing work worth celebrating. Join us in welcoming this family home! #FCSAtlanta #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #Homeownership #FirstTimeHomebuyer

Happy Anniversary, @marvin.j.nesbitt! 🎉 Today, we’re celebrating one year of Marvin Nesbitt’s leadership as President of FCS. Over the past year, Marvin has listened, built relationships, strengthened partnerships, and helped FCS look ahead to what South Atlanta neighborhoods need to thrive. We’re grateful for the leadership he brings to this work and excited for what’s ahead. Want to help celebrate Marvin? Give Forward and invest in the next chapter of FCS through our 30 Days of Giving Forward campaign. 🎁 Give today at the link in our bio. Help us reach our $50,000 goal! #FCSMinistries #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights

It’s time to join the joy! Every year, FCS brings together neighbors and generous partners like you to bring the South Atlanta Christmas Store to life. There are so many ways to help make the season merry and bright. 🎁 Donate toys to help stock the shelves 🧸 Rally your crew and host a toy drive 🙌 Sign up to volunteer ❤️ Make a financial gift to support the Christmas Store However you choose to jump in, you’ll be part of a community-wide effort to make the holidays joyful in Historic South Atlanta. Ready to Join the Joy? Visit fcsministries.org/sa-christmas-store/ to get started! #FCSAtlanta #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #SAChristmasStore #JointheJoy #JoinTheJoyATL

A new school year is underway, and FCS was there to welcome students back to @carverearlycollege and @carverpbsa! 📚 We joined other community partners, Thomasville Heights neighbors, and Carver Early College alumni on the first day of school to greet students, share a few smiles, and remind them that their community is cheering them on. There was something especially meaningful about having alumni there, too. These are people who once stood where today’s students are standing, and now they’re coming back to invest in the next generation. That’s what community looks like: showing up, making connections, and making sure our young people know they’re supported. Here’s to a great year ahead for every student, family, teacher, and staff member across the Carver Cluster! #FCSMinistries #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #CommunityDevelopment #CradleToCareerEducation

The South Atlanta Christmas Store is getting ready for another joyful season, and we need your help! Volunteer sign-up is now open, and we are also accepting toy donations to help stock the store for local families. Whether you give your time or donate a gift, you can help make the season special for South Atlanta neighbors. Join the joy today by signing up to volunteer: https://bit.ly/VolunteerAtTheChristmasStore #FCSMinistries #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #SouthAtlantaChristmasStore #JointheJoy #VolunteersNeeded

Congratulations to @marvin.j.nesbitt, FCS President, on his appointment by Mayor @andreforatlanta to the @planatlanta on Board of Directors! 🎉 This appointment is an opportunity to bring the perspective and experiences of South Atlanta neighborhoods to a regional table and help shape conversations around the issues impacting communities across metro Atlanta. We’re proud to see Marvin’s leadership recognized and look forward to the perspective he’ll bring to this important role. Join us in congratulating Marvin and wishing him well in this new role! 👏🏾 #FCSMinistries #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights

Historic South Atlanta and Thomasville Heights know how to do fall! We had a great time celebrating with neighbors at this year's Fall Festivals! There was plenty of candy, music, games, and Halloween fun to go around, plus familiar faces and some new ones, too. A HUGE thank you to the Civic Leagues, neighbors, volunteers, and community partners who helped make these celebrations possible. We're grateful for the people who continue to show up, pitch in, and keep neighborhood traditions like these going strong! Happy Halloween from all of us at FCS! 🎃 #FCSAtlanta #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #HappyHalloween

When you donate funds directly to the South Atlanta Christmas Store, you’re making a huge impact! Your donations will be strategically used to purchase toys and support living wages for our store employees. Every dollar counts and helps us spread joy and generosity throughout our community. Join the joy and donate funds to the Christmas Store today: https://fcsministries.org/donate/ 🔗 in bio #FCSAtlanta #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #JoinTheJoy #SAChristmasStore

What does it take to build a stronger financial future? Showing up, learning new skills, and taking small steps forward. That’s exactly what participants in FCS’s Financial Achievement Club are doing. During this month’s session, Leonard Bohannon of @bankozk shared this reminder: “Excellence isn't about being perfect. It's about showing up with the right energy, giving your best effort, and executing with purpose. When we do that together, everybody wins.” Over six months, participants are building financial skills, strengthening savings habits, and working toward a $600 savings goal with a dollar-for-dollar match. Read more: https://fcsministries.org/2026/9/11/small-steps-to-a-stronger-financial-future/ #FCSMinistries #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #EconomicVitality

This September marks 120 years since the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre, an important chapter in our city’s history that continues to call us to remembrance, reflection, and community. From September 20–26, the @praisehouseproject, in partnership with the Coalition to Remember the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre and South-View Cemetery, will host a weeklong Days of Remembrance featuring community gatherings, exhibitions, conversations, film, and nightly illuminations. The week begins Sunday, September 20, with an interfaith service at @firstchurchatl, followed by a historic tour, Praise House activation, and Ring Shout at @southview_cemetery. We invite our community to take part in this meaningful week of remembrance and honor the lives, stories, and legacies that are part of Atlanta’s history. For more information, visit https://1906atlantaracemassacre.org/ #FCSMinistries #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #RemembranceWeek

What happens when neighbors have the tools to better understand their own community? They can help shape what comes next. 📊 FCS is partnering with @purposebuiltcommunities and Thomasville Heights neighbors to bring the Flourishing Neighborhood Index (FNI) to the neighborhood. Originally developed by FCS, the FNI is a community survey and activation tool designed to help neighborhoods understand their strengths, needs, and opportunities for growth. Thomasville Heights neighbors are leading the way as trained surveyors, and they’ve already collected 94 surveys from the community. We’re excited to see what neighbors learn from the process and, more importantly, what they choose to do with that information. This is community knowledge becoming community action. #FCSMinistries #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights

What's happening in Southeast Atlanta and how can we make sure it benefits the people who already call these neighborhoods home? Join us for Southeast Atlanta by the Numbers, an interactive workshop designed to help neighbors better understand housing, development, and the investments shaping our communities. We'll break down topics like affordable housing, zoning, homeownership, land use, and economic development in a way that's practical and easy to understand. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with local partners, ask questions, and learn how to make your voice heard in decisions that affect your neighborhood. As Southeast Atlanta continues to grow, informed neighbors are essential to shaping that growth. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP today and join the conversation at the link in our bio! #FCSMinistries #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #CommunityDevelopment #EconomicVitality

There's something special about a neighborhood coming together just to have FUN! The laughter, the familiar faces, the friendships, and the moments that remind us why community matters. Sometimes, building a stronger neighborhood looks a lot like playing games, sharing treats, and celebrating together! And there's plenty of fun to be had at the Historic South Atlanta Fall Festival! Join us tomorrow evening for music, treats, games, contests, raffles, kids' entertainment, community resources and more. 📅 Saturday, October 24 ⏰ 4–7 PM 📍 Lucius D. Simon, Sr. Memorial Park 🎟️ FREE admission! Bring your family, bring your neighbors, and come celebrate with us! #FCSAtlanta #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #NeighborhoodHealthAndWellness

A strong start can shape everything that comes next. Through local early learning programs like Learning Spaces at @carverymca—in partnership with @unitedwayatlanta—and Head Start at Slater Elementary, children build the social and emotional skills they need to communicate, learn, and feel confident in the classroom. For some, it is their very first school experience. As @iam_chantrice of the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta shares, early learning creates a strong pipeline from age three through pre-K and kindergarten, helping set children up for success well beyond those first years. Applications are now being accepted for local early learning programs! If you know a neighborhood family with young children, please share this opportunity with them. Enroll or learn more: https://www.ymcaatlanta.org/learning/early-learning #FCSAtlanta #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #CradleToCareerEducation

It’s always a pleasure to welcome our partners into the neighborhood! We recently hosted our friends at @ga_power for a conversation and tour, giving us an opportunity to connect and share more about the work happening across South Atlanta. We’re grateful for their continued support of FCS and for the time spent together. Thank you, Georgia Power, for your partnership! #FCSAtlanta #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #StrongerTogether

What can $100 a month become? 💰 Last month, a new group of @carvermarketatl and @communitygroundsatl staff and @southatlantacivicleague members kicked off a new cohort of FCS’s Financial Achievement Club! For the next six months, participants are committing to save at least $100 each month while building their financial knowledge and planning for the future. Those who reach their goal will save $600—and, thanks to a dollar-for-dollar match, finish the program with at least $1,200 in emergency savings. In partnership with @unitedwayatlanta, @houseproud_atlanta, @nalcabsa, and @bankozk, we’re bringing together resources, expertise, and relationships to help neighbors build greater financial security and create opportunities for the future. Because this is about more than the math. It’s about building habits, creating a financial cushion, and turning meaningful work into greater opportunities for long-term financial security. 👉 Meet our newest Financial Achievement Club cohort and learn how this work fits into FCS’s vision for Economic Vitality in Southeast Atlanta at the link in bio! #FCSMinistries #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #EconomicVitality

🎁 Your crew + a toy drive = a whole lot of Christmas joy! Looking for a meaningful way to give back this holiday season? Gather your coworkers, church group, friends, or family and host a toy drive for the South Atlanta Christmas Store! Every year, our community comes together to stock the shelves of this special pop-up shop, where Historic South Atlanta parents can purchase gifts for their children at greatly reduced prices. And the best part? Hosting a toy drive is easy! Whether you collect toys in person or shop together virtually, your group can help make the season brighter while supporting a Christmas tradition rooted in dignity, generosity, and community. 🎄 Ready to Join the Joy? Learn how to host a toy drive at: https://fcsministries.org/sa-christmas-store/ Know a group that would love to get involved? Tag them below or share this post! #FCSAtlanta #FCS #SoutheastAtlanta #HistoricSouthAtlanta #ThomasvilleHeights #JoinTheJoy #SAChristmasStore

A year ago, FCS welcomed @nesbittjr.marvin into a new chapter of leadership. Now, one year later, we’re looking back at the journey so far and looking ahead to what’s next. Through 30 Days of Giving Forward, we’re raising $50,000 in unrestricted support to deepen our work in Education and Neighborhood Health & Wellness. Help us build on this next chapter and move the work forward. 💛 Give Forward today: https://bit.ly/30DaysOfGivingForward

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