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A Neighborhood Community Hub on Atlanta's Westside

Cultivating life and hope through radical service.

We are a faith-aligned community hub that exists to empower, provide holistic resources and build genuine self-sustainability in the lives of our neighbors. We are driven by authentic connections and rooted in a cultural legacy that honors the worth and dignity of all people.

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OUR PROGRAMS

Neighborhood Inspired Programs for Holistic Impact

We implement educational programming that teaches skills needed for success, health-based services that provide support practices for physical and emotional wellness, and mercy-based services that supply crucial resources and aid for families in times of need.

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Community

Enrichment

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OUR FOUNDER

Meet LaTonya Gates

ENTREPRENEUR. ADVOCATE. HOPE DEALER.

PAWkids exists because of LaTonya’s passion, heart, strength and dedication. Her back story of breaking the chain of generational trauma and creating a legacy of love, hope and service is the foundation of all that is PAWkids.

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OUR COMMUNITY

The Power of Community

PAWKids emerged out of a local need to support neighborhood children. In an effort to restore the community to its fullness, we knew we had to figure out a way to also serve their families. From there, PAWKids created enrichment programs geared towards honoring the worth and dignity of all people, transforming entire generations.

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Thank you @shannondoylebell and @upperwestsideatlanta for sharing our story!

Building hope. Strengthening families. Transforming communities. #buckheadtobankhead #bettertogether #communityfirst #pawkids #proximitymatters

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible staff, dedicated volunteers, and strategic partners for making this possible:

@northsideatl Northside United Methodist Church • @atlantawestside Atlanta Westside Church • @atltrinity Trinity Anglican • @ncl_buckhead NCL • @bagel.rescue Bagel Rescue •

Your generosity, partnership, and commitment continue to make a lasting impact across the Westside. Together, we are serving our community with dignity, compassion, and hope.

Claudia’s House II at @granmashouse2097

What started as a vision to serve our community continues to grow. Claudia’s House II at Granma’s House is simply beautiful not because of the shelves, supplies, or organization, but because of what it represents: love, dignity, hope, and neighbors caring for neighbors.

Every bag packed, every resource shared, and every family served is a reminder that when a community comes together, lives are changed.

We are grateful for every volunteer, donor, and supporter who helps make this work possible. This is what community looks like.

The House. The Legacy. The Work.

SUMMER FEED WEEK 1 2026: A HUGE SUCCESS!

Because of the dedication of our staff, volunteers, and community partners, PAWKids and @granmashouse2097 we proudly served:

400 Sack Lunches

100 Meal Boxes

Together, we are making sure families, children, seniors, and neighbors had access to nutritious food all summer long.

A Special Thank You to the members of @northsideatl for lovingly preparing every sack lunch distributed through this effort.

We are grateful to every volunteer, donor, supporter, and community partner who showed up, gave their time, and invested in our community.

On behalf of PAWKids, thank you for your generosity, compassion, and commitment to helping feed children and families across the Westside of Atlanta this summer.

We are deeply grateful for each of you and the role you play in making this work possible:

• Northside United Methodist Church 
• Atlanta Westside Presbyterian Church
 • Trinity Anglican 
• Christ The King
 • Granma’s House Community Resource Center

Together, we are feeding hope, strengthening families, and showing our children that community still matters.

Some people speak into your life in ways that stay with you forever. For me, one of those people was John Perkins.

I had the honor of sitting in his home years ago, listening to his wisdom about faith, justice, and loving your community enough to stay and rebuild it. His words about proximity and serving the neighborhood helped shape the vision that would later become PAWKids.

Dr. Perkins believed that real change happens when people commit to the places others overlook. That truth still guides the work we do today on the Westside.

Grateful for his life, his wisdom, and the seeds he planted in so many of us. RIP Man of God

Today is one of those moments where gratitude overflows.

Because of the generosity of 100 Shares, PAWKids was selected as one of their 2026 grantees, and that blessing just turned into wheels for our future.

This beautiful van is more than transportation. It represents access, opportunity, and experiences our children deserve. It means our kids can travel to educational trips, community events, leadership opportunities, and places that help expand their vision of what is possible.

At PAWKids we believe exposure changes everything. When young people see more, they dream more.

Thank you 100 Shares for believing in the work happening on Atlanta’s Westside and for investing in the lives of our children and families. Your support is literally helping move our mission forward.

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