Crescentia Vacations Co

At Crescentia Vacations we support leisure, joy, and vacations for low-income and low-wealth people, 
with as few barriers to access as possible. 
We reject the notion that people must somehow 'earn' their right to rest or vacation; 
we believe everyone deserves leisure.

Our primary goal is to make leisure and vacationing accessible to all - by giving folks the funds they need to take the breaks they deserve. We serve low-income and low-wealth individuals, with an intentional focus on historically marginalized people (such as women, Indigenous Americans, LGBTQ+ people, Black folks, 
those with disabilities, solo travelers, etc).

Founded in late 2022 out of a conversation in which our Sr Director Jessica McDonough expressed her frustration as a single, blind, woman, on a fixed income, about how impossible it seemed for her to ever go on a leisure vacation again because of resources, safety concerns, and disability accommodations. We mostly focus on addressing the immediate need for leisure and rest for people, but we also want to shift the conversation on leisure entirely through educational programs and community research projects to establish and promote the physical and mental health benefits of rest and relaxation.

At Crescentia we believe it is essential for all people to rest and enjoy themselves with leisure time, and we are trying to build a world that understands and supports that today.

Testimonials:

“When you look around and everywhere you go, you see someone who could use a helping hand, it’s hard to say I need help too. The leisure micro grant was a god send, received during a time when there was little room for hope in my eyes because they were so often filled with tears. This day rejuvenated my spirit and served as a reminder that sometimes, all you need is to stop and hit the reset button in order to restart your hope. I enjoyed a lovely spa day filled with a full body massage, and mani/pedi at The Wellness Spot ATL. Followed by a southern bbq dinner date for one.”

- 2025 Leisure Micro-grant Recipient