Client: Breon Clemons, owner of GoGreen Farms Client location: Suffolk, VA CDFI: Foodshed Capital CDFI service area: Virginia CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance In
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Family-owned Mississippi Fruit Shop Purchases Building with CDFI Financing
Greenville, MS
Client: Kenesha and Jason, owners of Kay’s Kute Fruit, LLC Client location: Greenville, MS CDFI: Communities Unlimited CDFI service area: Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee CDFI
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Los Angeles Food Enterprise Uses PPP Loan to Meet Surging Demand While Prioritizing Safety
Chatsworth, CA
Client: Jennifer Piette, owner of Narrative Food Client location: Chatsworth, California CDFI: Opportunity Fund CDFI service area: National CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance,
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Durham Co-op Market Strengthens Local Economy with CDFI Support
Durham, NC
Client: Durham Co-op Market Client location: Durham, NC CDFI: Shared Capital Cooperative CDFI service area: National CDFI services provided: Financing Durham Co-op Market is a cooperatively
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Puerto Rico Food Entrepreneur Reaches $1 Million in Revenue with CDFI Financing
San Juan, PR
Client: Rosa M. García, owner of Criolite Client location: Puerto Rico CDFI: Lendreams CDFI service area: Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands CDFI services provided: Financing
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Florida Boys & Girls Club Constructs New Facility with CDFI New Markets Tax Credits
Bradenton, FL
Client: Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County Client Location: Bradenton, Florida CDFI: Florida Community Loan Fund CDFI services provided: Financing with NMTC Total Project
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Evans Center Offers Fresh Foods, Healthcare, and Community Space with CDFI Financing
Palm Bay, FL
Client: Evans Center Client location: Palm Bay, FL CDFI: Florida Community Loan Fund (FCLF) CDFI services provided: Financing CDFI service area: Florida Loan amount: $700,000 In
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Vegan Entrepreneur Brings Healthy Food Choices to Northern California with CDFI Support
Vallejo, CA
GW Chew is on a mission to get people to embrace a plant-based diet. Something Better Foods LLC was born out of GW’s vision to promote healthier
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CDFIs Collaborate to Build Food Incubator in Chicago’s Garfield Park
Chicago, IL
For many food entrepreneurs without a brick and mortar location, finding licensed commercial kitchen space often poses a challenge. Recognizing the need for kitchen space,
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