January 2021 Stories and Data

Meet Allison Bell, Owner of Little Things Preschool and Daycare
Rebuilding Together
Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation Lending in PA District 1
CDVCA Invests in Goodwrx

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.

Testimonials

We chose a mobile home because of the convenience and ease of one-floor living. The result of our move is that we now have a place that meets our physical and social needs as we age… Working with Capital for Change [CDFI] was quite the experience! What an excellent program that makes housing affordable to all!

Allen and Frank, Central Connecticut

The work of CDFIs is critical to supporting credit in underserved communities.

Mark Kaufman, Neighborhood Impact Investment Fund, Baltimore, MD

CDFIs work results in invaluable benefits to communities, including jobs, housing, tax revenue, and vitality.

Amy Szabo, Friedman Associates LLC, Iowa City, IA

I support CDFIs because they provide essential financial services to underserved communities, helping individuals and businesses access capital that traditional banks often overlook.

Rah-Nysha Campbell, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO