The Six Pillars

Health & Wholeness

Healthy people build healthy communities.

Support wellness, healing, prevention, elder care, and community health throughout Black Atlanta.

Why It Matters

Health is more than healthcare.

A healthy community requires healthy people, healthy families, healthy elders, and healthy environments. When people are disconnected from resources, overwhelmed by stress, isolated, or unable to access care, entire neighborhoods become vulnerable.

Health & Wholeness focuses on strengthening the physical, emotional, mental, and community well-being of Black Atlanta.

What This Pillar Builds

Skills become community infrastructure.

Community wellness initiatives
Walking groups
Elder support networks
Maternal health resources
Mental health awareness
Resource navigation
Healing circles
Community health education
Preventative health programs

Who Belongs Here

That is me.

This pillar may be a fit for:

NursesPhysiciansTherapistsSocial workersCaregiversCommunity health workersFitness professionalsNutrition advocatesHealersEldersStudentsVolunteersAnyone passionate about community wellness

You do not need professional credentials to contribute. Lived experience, relationships, skills, and consistency are valuable forms of community infrastructure.

Current Opportunities

How do I start building?

  • Volunteer for community wellness events
  • Help build health resource directories
  • Support outreach efforts
  • Join the Health & Wholeness working group
  • Assist with research and documentation
  • Share professional expertise
  • Help coordinate neighborhood wellness initiatives

Long-Term Vision

A Metro Atlanta where every neighborhood has trusted health resources, strong support networks, accessible wellness education, and people who care for one another before crisis occurs.

BuildMetroATL is not simply running programs. We are building lasting community infrastructure.

Ready To Build?

Every builder starts somewhere. Join BuildMetroATL, find your zone, connect with others working in this pillar, and help build community infrastructure that lasts for generations.

Next Pillar

Education