Community

SouthStar CDC serves a diverse geographic area that includes neighborhoods represented on the Board of Directors from its founding business and residential communities in Southeast Atlanta:

• South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND),
South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development is the neighborhood association covering the area west of Moreland Avenue and south of I-20. SAND consists of six neighborhoods; Benteen, Boulevard Heights, McDonough-Guice, North Ormewood Park, Ormewood Park and Woodland Hills. SAND is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and was formed in 1974 to serve the needs of the community. SAND’s neighborhoods are always evolving and a number of residential and commercial developments either planned or currently underway are bringing many positive changes to the community. These include services and amenities that will make our neighborhoods even more exciting and desirable places to live. The SAND organization continues to work diligently for community improvements that reflect the goals and desires of the community;
• East Atlanta Community Association (EACA), In 1981, the East Atlanta Community Association was founded to promote a high quality of life for all residents of East Atlanta regardless of race, age, sex, or economic status. EACA encourages well-planned residential and business development, and the renovation of existing dwellings and businesses. EACA insists on a safe community where residents do not fear crime or an environment of intimidation. EACA requires that the Atlanta Public School System meets the broad educational needs of the Community. EACA seeks for its residents the highest quality of city services. Above all, EACA seeks the development of a sense of community pride and belonging within the East Atlanta community;
• East Atlanta Business Association (EABA), EABA was founded in 1995 by business leaders in the area after realizing the need for coordination of the growing business environment in East Atlanta. The greatest accomplishment of the organization has been the comprehensive development study that when implemented, will transform this business district into a more successful and improved district serving a diverse population of neighborhood residents;
• Eastland-Skyhaven Community Association (ESCA), The residential and commercial areas east of Moreland Avenue and south of Oakfield Road in unincorporated DeKalb county comprises the area represented by ESCA. ESCA was established in 1990 by a group of concerned neighbors. This active group seeks to help further improvement our community by conducting public meetings, staying in contact with our public officials and providing input on items that will impact our community and our way of life.

Other Organizations:

Atlanta Housing Association of Neighborhood-Based Developers (AHAND)

AHAND is a network of nonprofit, neighborhood-based developers and others dedicated to community development in disenfranchised neighborhoods through affordable housing and economic development. Its goals are to support community planning, access to increased homeownership opportunities, public and private community services, and resident-based management and ownership of multi-family housing. AHAND encourages sharing information and cooperation in advocacy efforts and projects.
The Atlanta Micro Fund is a subsidiary of the AHAND. The program serves individuals and businesses located in AHAND communities, the Empowerment Zone and linkage communities. The organization provides business loans from $100 - $10,000 for start-up capital and expansion.

Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership is a nonprofit housing development catalyst created "to rebuild neighborhoods where people can sustain full, safe, and secure lives" ANDP has primarily worked through a strategy of mixed-income development, believing that this is the best way to achieve and sustain long-term community viability. ANDP accomplishes this by providing funding and other assistance to community-driven projects through a network of Community Development Corporations.

[url=http://www.chrcatlanta.org/]Community Housing Resource Center’s (CHRC)[/url] supports balanced community revitalization in Georgia through direct service, technical assistance, the provision of information, and technical services. The CHRC utilizes funding from public institutions, private foundations, and individuals and draws on the time, skills, and energy of many hardworking volunteers. serves two communities: individual clients and the larger network of Georgia's affordable housing organizations. For nearly a decade the CHRC has been the place where organizations with great ideas and innovative programs can meet, get connected to each other's resources and enhance their ability to collaboratively realize community goals. The CHRC also serves as an entry point for individuals who need to tap into this network for assistance. We may directly serve low-income individuals in the City of Atlanta with their housing problems through our Emergency Repair Program, but we indirectly serve individuals and organizations through out the State of Georgia with a tap into the wide network of programs, information, referral, and technical assistance.

East Atlanta Kids Club
East Atlanta Kids Club is a nonprofit mentoring and enrichment program for at-risk children in East Atlanta.

Founded in 1998 by neighborhood volunteers, the program now engages about 70 children and 30 adult volunteers on a year-round basis in recreational, artistic and cultural activities.

EAKC is a non-profit organization with federal tax-exempt status. Membership in the club is free. The club meets at Brownwood Park Recreation Center at 607 Brownwood Avenue.