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Impact Stories

State: California

A smiling person poses with a shipping truck filled with bags
Elk Grove, CA

Small California Coffee Business Fulfills New Contract with Help of CDFI Financing 

April 28, 2023
SueEllen Mancini kneels with a pint of Sad Girl Creamery ice cream.
Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Ice Cream Pop-up Launches During Pandemic with CDFI Support 

March 3, 2023
Four people stand with fists raised in front of a mural at the RYSE Youth Center.
Richmond, CA

Youth Center in Northern California Uses CDFI Financing to Build Expanded Campus

April 28, 2022
ElectroSpit owner, ICA client
Oakland, CA

West Oakland Music Producer Grows Startup Business with CDFI Equity Investment

April 21, 2022
Destination Crenshaw - Lendistry client
Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Infrastructure Project Aims to Transform Disinvested Commercial Corridor

January 19, 2022
Keynan Ammons - Access Plus Capital client
Fresno, CA

Fresno Interior Designer Leads Business Through COVID-19 with CDFI Microloan

December 21, 2021
HEAL Pilates, Working Solutions client
Albany, CA

Former Gymnast Grows Pilates Studio, Overcomes COVID Challenges with Support from California CDFI

November 30, 2021
Efren Avalos, CA FarmLink client
Hollister, CA

California Farmer Uses CDFI Loans to Offer Healthy Food Options to Bay Area Communities

September 14, 2021
United Cerebral Palsy, RCAC client
San Luis Obispo County, CA

California Disability Services Provider Overcomes COVID Obstacles with CDFI Loan

May 5, 2021
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