Client: Jillian Giles, owner of Pearl’s Serenity House Client location: McKeesport, PA CDFI: Bridgeway Capital CDFI service area: Pennsylvania CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance, with support from
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Harlem Boutique Owner Leads Women Entrepreneurs Through Pandemic with CDFI Support
Harlem, NY
Client: Sheila Client location: Harlem, NY CDFI: Grameen America CDFI service area: National CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance, with support from the Grow with Google Small Business Fund and Google.org
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California Coffee Company Pivots Business Amid COVID-19 with Support from Local CDFI
Berkeley, CA
Client: Maria Palacio, owner of Progeny Coffee Client location: Berkeley, CA CDFI: Pacific Community Ventures CDFI service area: California CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance,
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Washington DC Clothing Company Adapts to COVID-19 with CDFI Support
Washington, DC
Client: JC Smith and Jeff Smith, owners of Bailiwick Clothing Company Client location: Washington, D.C. CDFI: Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) CDFI service area: Washington, D.C.
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Native American-owned Denver Eatery Achieves Entrepreneurial Dreams with CDFI Support
Denver, CO
Client: Boar & Castle Client location: Denver, CO CDFI: Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation CDFI service area: National CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance, with
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Oakland Food Enterprise Reinventing Itself Amid Pandemic with CDFI Support
Oakland, CA
Client: Javier Sandes, owner of Javi’s Cooking Client location: Oakland, CA CDFI: Pacific Community Ventures CDFI service area: California CDFI services provided: $100,000 loan and
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New York City Auto Repair Shop Making Ends Meet with CDFI Support
Queens, NY
Client: Maria, owner of Who’s Papi? Tires by Papi Client location: Jackson Heights, Queens, NY CDFI: Grameen America CDFI service area: National CDFI services provided:
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