Our programs are designed to empower children, youth, and adults to overcome challenges associated with poverty and systemic racism, and to equip leaders to change the systems that perpetuate these problems.
CDF Freedom Schools®
CDF Freedom School program aims to shape children's futures by developing strong, literate, and empowered children through six weeks of summer reading enrichment.
Supports for Success
Supports for Success promotes economic success through intensive case management using an evidence-based model to assess and measure progress toward economic self-sufficiency.
Youth On The Move
Youth on the Move, an out-of-school time program, prepares middle and high school students for success as adults through enrichment, education, empowering experiences, and peer support.
Holiday Programs
Thanksgiving at Home and our Christmas programs bring neighbors and volunteers from around Atlanta together to build community and provide much-needed relief to families during this busy time of year.
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry makes healthy food options accessible to our neighbors by providing reliable access to nutritious food. We serve over 500 families and offer home deliveries to clients that are immobile.
Lokey Help Center
The Lokey Help Center provides access to a variety of community services, all under one roof, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application assistance, Georgia ID assistance, disability insurance applications, and more.
Mimi’s Yoga Kids
Mimi’s Yoga Kids offers a fun, upbeat way for children and their families to cultivate mindfulness, inner peace, and imagination. Ms. Camelia "Mimi" Felton teaches children and their families yoga that speaks to them.
Southside Works
Southside Works provides free job skills training offered by local nonprofit organizations in Atlanta. We offer job skills training in areas such as film, tech, agriculture, and much more.
Fellowship Program
The Fellowship Program seeks to help develop the next generation of leaders who will help transform Atlanta into a more equitable city. This cohort-based model allows young adults to learn about community challenges and add their voice to community-driven opportunities.