The Chestnut Family Foundation has committed to donating $600,000 over the next three years to support City of Refuge’s Youth Development programming. They aim to create a pathway out of poverty for children of all ages on Atlanta’s Westside by providing access to resources that enable them to be healthy, develop self-confidence, and enjoy life. The programs include: a full-day preschool for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old who live in City of Refuge’s Eden Village and surrounding neighborhoods, an after-school and summer camp in Kid City from students ages 5-12, and CITY (Community Improvement Through Youth) Club to empower teens in the community to make healthy choices for school and career success.
City of Refuge was founded in 1997 to provide food and shelter for those in tremendous need in Atlanta’s Westside. Their renovated warehouse, the size of a city block, in the heart of zip code 30314 serves as a center “Where Good Works,” connecting some of Atlanta’s most vulnerable citizens to all the services they need to move from crisis to dignity and independence.
We're honored to invest in the future of these children and Atlanta’s Westside!
