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#ForTheCommunity IMPACT COLLECTIVE

THE COLLECTIVE AT QUEST WESTSIDE IMPACT CENTER We are a social justice collective dedicated to wealth creation and housing for historically marginalized people and communities.

The center delivers housing, social services, and community development resources to the residents of Atlanta’s Westside via three main pillars of community development: affordable housing, economic inclusion, and workforce development. THE QUEST WESTSIDE IMPACT CENTER SERVES AS THE CENTRAL HUB OF ATLANTA’S WESTSIDE COMMUNITIES Quest’s 30,000-square-foot Impact Center houses offices, a community center, educational services, and retail along Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, near the intersection of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard. The Cooper Carry-designed project’s overarching goal is to be a “a central hub of transformation” at the junction of Bankhead, English Avenue, Washington Park, and Vine City. The QWIC is not merely a service center and referral resource for Westside residents, It’s a community engine for transformational change. The center gives us better visibility and in turn — better accessibility for residents on the westside. 33 Financial support for the QWIC came by way of Invest Atlanta, the Westside Future Fund, SunTrust Banks (now Truist), and the Arthur Blank Foundation. The QWIC racked up awards before it was built, winning the 2019 NOMAtlanta NSPIRE Award, Un-Built Category and the 2019 NOMAtlanta NSPIRE Village Voice Award. We bring people and agencies together to improve service delivery, affect policy changes, and ultimately, create lasting community resilience.

Breaking through the barriers that divide us. Consistent with our deep commitment to community change, Quest has chosen to engage in deeper, long-term transformation by addressing the systemic economic inequality and racism that have plagued Atlanta’s Westside and beyond for many decades. Quest has partnered with Chrysalis Lab to combat racism and social inequity. Chrysalis Lab, housed at the Quest Westside Impact Center, is the premier equity strategy resource for leaders seeking to generate and advance sustainable, social solutions. Chrysalis Lab implements social labs as a framework and methodology to produce powerful results and outcomes. Social labs start by bringing together diverse groups of stakeholders, not to create five-year plans, but to develop solutions, test those solutions in the real world, and use data to further refine them. Catalyzing Transformation CHRYSALISLAB.ORG Kim Anderson Principal Lesley Grady Principal COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNER

Westside Works is a long-term neighborhood program focused on creating employment opportunities and job training for residents of the Westside community, including Vine City, English Avenue, Castleberry Hill and other contiguous neighborhoods. Westside Works is a partnership among Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), Integrity Community Development Corporation (Integrity CDC), Per Scholas, Invest Atlanta, Metro Atlanta YMCA, The Arthur M. Blank Foundation, and Atlanta Workforce Development Agency. Accelerate Your Career Path at Westside Works CAREERRISEATLANTA.ORG/WESTSIDE-WORKS Westside Works is a neighborhood-based workforce collaborative, looking to transform the Westside community and Greater Metro Atlanta through increased access to job training, education services, and good jobs. COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNER

$4M BENEFITS MANAGED FOR SSI RECIPIENTS AND VETERANS ANNUALLY

At Quest Fiduciary, we fight against financial exploitation and assist with money management Quest Fiduciary is a financial management program maximizing financial responsibility in an effort toward promoting economic mobility and wealth building. Community members who have been diagnosed with a mental disability are able to confidently rely on the help of Quest Fiduciary to manage their income and protect them from predatory financial practices. Quest Fiduciary helps beneficiaries who need assistance with paying their bills and provides financial management for over 800 social security beneficiaries throughout the state. To ensure housing stability, we verify that all clients' bills are taken care of and in turn - help provide an overall better quality of life for residents on the Westside. Quest Fiduciary has helped many underserved Georgians attain independence and peace of mind. Statewide: 3 Locations ATLANTA, VALDOSTA, MACON QUEST FIDUCIARY LEADS THE LARGEST PAY E E P R O G R A M I N T H E S TATE . COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNER

On the Rise Financial Center, a program of On the Rise Community Development, Inc, was launched to build financial well-being for individuals, families, and small businesses within the Vine City, English Avenue, and Castleberry communities as well as the greater City of Atlanta. The Center is deeply connected to the community and works to provide a holistic approach to financial wellness through education, mentorship, and one-on-one financial coaching. Through the support of generous financial partners such as Equifax, The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, AT&T, Blackrock, Invest Atlanta, and many others, we support the community with FREE financial coaching. WALKING WITH YOU TOWARD A BRIGHTER FINANCIAL FUTURE! ONTHERISECDC.ORG Helping individuals, families, and organizations within communities RISE financially and achieve greater economic mobility. COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNER

The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) is a nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) that mobilizes capital and partnerships to create more equitable access to opportunity for all. We focus on Black, Latino, and other people and communities of color whose opportunities have been limited by exclusionary policies and practices. We invest, partner and advocate based on our belief that high-quality affordable housing, early care and education, educational opportunities, good jobs and access to health care are key to individuals’ and communities’ well-being. Capital is our greatest vehicle for impact LIIFUND.ORG EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES SHOULD BENEFIT FROM LIVING IN A COMMUNITY OF OPPORTUNITY, EQUITY AND WELL-BEING. COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNER

The Center for Community Progress is the only national nonprofit dedicated to comprehensively tackling vacant properties. Since 2010, our team has delivered customized, expert guidance to leaders in over 300 communities and provided hundreds of hours of free educational resources as well as leadership programming to help policymakers, practitioners, and community members return properties to productive use. Get Help for Your Community COMMUNITYPROGRESS.ORG We envision a future where widespread vacancy, abandonment, and deterioration no longer exist COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNER

QuestCDC is a pioneering force in affordable housing development in Georgia and committed to creating housing stability for residents at the lowest income levels. With a focus on social equity and economic inclusion, QuestCDC is dedicated to transforming communities and improving the lives of Atlanta's most vulnerable residents.

299 Joseph E. Lowery NW, STE 301 | Atlanta, Georgia 30314 | 678-705-5318 Quest Community Development Corporation | QUESTCDC.ORG @QUESTCDC #ForTheCommunity Health & Supportive Services - Affordable & Supportive Housing Fiduciary & Financial Management - Community Engagement