Client: Makethia Smith dba Moma Keta’s Childcare Client location: Pine Bluff, AR CDFI: Communities Unlimited CDFI service area: Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee CDFI services provided: Financing,
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Virginia Fitness Entrepreneur Rebuilds Her Business with Help of Local CDFI
Arlington, VA
Client: Kimberley Kruse, owner of KK Fitness Client location: Arlington, VA CDFI: Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) CDFI service area: Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
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New York City Couple Uses CDFI Financing to Help Reduce Crime and Domestic Violence
New York, NY
Client: Elitia and Cullen Mattox, owners of When Love Works Client location: New York, NY CDFI: Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund CDFI service area: New York CDFI services
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Somali Entrepreneurs Redevelop Washington Mall into Retail and Community Space with CDFI Financing
SeaTac, WA
Client: SeaTac International Mall Client location: SeaTac, WA CDFI: Craft3 CDFI service area: Oregon and Washington CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance, with support from
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Employee-owned Market Celebrates Grand Opening in Ohio Food Desert with Help of CDFI Financing
Dayton, OH
Client: Gem City Market Client location: Dayton, OH CDFI: Finance Fund Capital Corporation (FCAP) CDFI service area: Ohio CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance, with support
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Nepali Restaurant in New York City Keeps Growing Despite Pandemic with Support from Local CDFI
Queens, NY
Client: Mingma Sherpa, owner of Momo Crave Client location: Queens, NY CDFI: Accompany Capital CDFI service area: New Jersey and New York CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance, with support
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Minnesota Couple Works with CDFI to Expand Wood Shop and Open Local Artisan Collective in Duluth
Duluth, MN
Client: Anna and Nathanael Bailey, owners of Bailey Builds Client location: Duluth, MN CDFI: Entrepreneur Fund CDFI service area: Minnesota and Wisconsin CDFI services provided: Financing and technical
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Owner of New Jersey Self-Defense Studio Fights to Keep Doors Open with COVID Relief Loan
Englewood, NJ
Client: Traci Edwards, owner of Englewood Krav Maga Client location: Englewood, NJ CDFI: New Jersey Community Capital CDFI service area: New Jersey CDFI services provided: Financing, with support from
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Former Army Field Nurse Builds Her Pennsylvania Construction Business with CDFI Financing
Harrisburg, PA
Client: Lindsay Snowden, owner of Purpose Driven Contractors LLC Client location: Harrisburg, PA CDFI: Community First Fund CDFI service area: Pennsylvania CDFI services provided: Financing, with support from the
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