Programs & Initiatives
Fertile Ground Incorporated is a community development corporation (CDC) serving families across Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, DeKalb, and Rockdale Counties—with a special focus on the cities of Austell, Mableton, Lithia Springs, Powder Springs, Douglasville, and pockets of South Fulton.
Our work sits at the intersection of housing stability, economic empowerment, food security, workforce development, and community wellness.
Every initiative we lead is designed to strengthen the social, economic, and physical fabric of the communities we serve.
Below is an overview of our core programs.
Building Stable Homes, Strong Families, and Thriving Neighborhoods Across Metro Atlanta
PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES OVERVIEW
Ensuring seniors, disabled residents, veterans, women-led households, and low-income families can remain safely in their homes.
A hands-on workforce program training residents in trades, construction-adjacent skills, green jobs, and home rehabilitation.
A regional food security program serving families facing food deserts, financial hardship, or emergency needs.
Neighborhood-level beautification and blight reduction through cleanups, small-scale improvements, and community pride.
Supporting emerging entrepreneurs with technical assistance, micro-retail opportunities, and vendor development.
Creating long-term affordability through shared equity models, land stewardship, and housing preservation.
4. Community Revitalization & Beautification Corps
Neighborhood-level beautification and blight reduction through cleanups, small-scale improvements, and community pride.
5. Small Business Incubator & Pop-Up Market Program
Supporting emerging entrepreneurs with technical assistance, micro-retail opportunities, and vendor development.
6. Community Land Trust & Affordable Housing Innovation Lab
Creating long-term affordability through shared equity models, land stewardship, and housing preservation.
