After wrapping its annual “Giving Thanks, Giving Back” Thanksgiving Drive on November 14, the Atlanta Division for David Weekley Homes learned that it had surpassed last year’s collections of frozen turkeys and non-perishable food items. Having partnered with HomeAid Georgia to identify the ideal charity to benefit from the drive and promote the event, the award-winning homebuilder spent two weeks collecting food donations and monetary contributions at eight of its Metro Atlanta communities and the division office. By the time it was all said and done, 4,992 non-perishable food items and 298 frozen turkeys had been donated. The benefiting charity was the Clayton County Community Services Authority (CCCSA) – which, in 2024 alone, distributed more than 14,000 pounds of food to nearly 900 families – easing food insecurity and reducing financial strain on families in Clayton, Fayette, and Henry Counties. It’s estimated that the food collected by David Weekley Homes this year will feed more than 2,100 individuals.

“We are ecstatic that our Atlanta Team and extended Team of Homeowners, Homebuyers, Vendors, and friends in the real estate industry dug deep this year and pulled out a major win for families in need,” said Adam Cornett, Atlanta Division President for David Weekley Homes. “We received 91 more turkeys than last year – all donated within a span of just three and a half hours, and we nearly doubled the number of canned and boxed non-perishable items from our 2024 numbers. The need is so great, and our supporters really rose to meet the challenge. In addition to food, David Weekley Homes’ charitable giving arm, the Dovetail Impact Foundation, donated $4,000 to the Clayton County Community Services Authority to help fund the replacement of the floors at their Forest Park facility. In addition to easing food insecurity, the CCCSA aids lower-income families with housing retention through rental assistance and the provision of essentials like diapers, as well as job training and career placement. All told, an estimated 30,000 people rely on CCCSA and its services. Through our drive, we also received an additional $3448 in in-kind donations from Vendors and Homeowners that will go to HomeAid Georgia to help our neighbors in need throughout the state.”

An extension of the company’s Purpose of Building Dreams, Enhancing Lives, its CARE program demonstrates that it is Committed to building community character, Active in and Responsible to the communities it serves, and focused on Enhancing its local communities. This dedication earned the award-winning national homebuilder a #37 spot on People® magazine’s 2024 list of Companies That Care. David Weekley Homes’ Atlanta Division routinely partners with HomeAid Georgia to host donation drives for infant essentials and school supplies. Its 2024 Build Day was recently recognized by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s Sales & Marketing Council with a Silver Obie Award for Best Volunteer Project. It brought together 19 vendor-partners and 50 volunteers to complete over 100 tasks across the grounds of Calvary Refuge Center, an emergency housing program. The Dovetail Impact Foundation also made a $10,000 donation to purchase a new industrial stove and oven for the nonprofit’s kitchen.

For more information about David Weekley Homes, its communities throughout Metro Atlanta, and the charitable arm of the company – the Dovetail Impact Foundation, please visit www.DavidWeekleyHomes.com.