September 2015 Stories and Data

People Inc. provides disaster relief services to SW Virginia after Hurricane Helene
“Bouncing Forward” from Disasters on Hawaiʻi’s Big Island
PathStone: Supporting Puerto Rico’s Recovery
GO Zone Story: Houston Food Bank

Thank you to our partners at Inclusive and CDBA for sharing data on CDFI Bank and CDFI Credit Union branch locations. In addition, about 100 of our CDFI Stories come from OFN’s story database.

CDFI Investment Map

Mapped CDFI investment data (2005-2023), via the CDFI Coalition's partnership with CDFI Friendly America.

CDFI Advocacy App

Want more state data? Check out CDFI Friendly America's mobile-friendly CDFI Advocacy App for impacts from 2005-2023.

This is greater than just the CDFI Fund. There are countless of small businesses that cannot get financial support in a traditional lending institution.

Terese M. Caro, Legacy Redevelopment Corporation, Milwaukee, WI

I support CDFIs because I’ve witnessed the economic development they bring to an underserved community and the people that inhabit these areas.

Taney Turner, ELGA Credit Union, Grand Blanc, MI

We believe people are more than just a credit score. We believe Lending helps the Community and we do the lending that others will not.

Donn Dischert, Alltru Credit Union, St Louis, MO

CDFIs are a key component of helping our communities thrive.

John Zmolek, Business Impact NW, Seattle, WA