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Impact Stories

Lending Sector: Small Business

Members of the CDFI-funded The Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program
Pasadena, CA

California Nonprofit Uses CDFI Funding to Train Those Involved with Justice System to Become Firefighters

October 10, 2023
Reopened Wilson’s Bar-B-Q in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

Beloved Pittsburgh Restaurant Reopens with CDFI Support After Fire Destroys Former Location 

October 4, 2023
Owner of Clare's Creamery, a Greenville, South Carolina, business that's focused on creating local community impact
Greenville, SC

South Carolina Ice Cream Shop Focuses on Local Community Impact with Help of CDFIs

September 26, 2023
Gina Merritt, developer and client of Cleveland Business Advisors
Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Developer Aims to Create Generational Wealth by Redeveloping Once-Bustling Plaza

September 22, 2023
Homan Hardware, client of Grow South Dakota
Faulkton, SD

South Dakota Hardware Store Puts CDFI Loan Toward Energy Efficient Expansion  

September 20, 2023
Photo of Kelly Shaggy, Entrepreneur Fund client and owner of EduTechTrek marketing firm
Ashland, WI

Native-Owned Firm Helps Small Businesses Boost Their Digital Marketing

September 18, 2023
Di Luna, Candle Business
Tucson, AZ

Tucson Candle Business Uses CDFI Loan to Open First Brick-and-Mortar  

September 8, 2023
Shae Jones, Founder of Oliva J
Gilbert, AZ

CDFI Loan Helps Woman-Owned Apparel Business Fulfill Contract with Major Retailer 

September 8, 2023
Orlando Pender II and his son, owners of Catfish, a family-owned moving business in Nashville area area
Nashville, TN

Family-Owned Moving Business Accesses Capital from CDFI to Purchase Nashville Property

August 16, 2023
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