Grow South Dakota Stories and Data

Grow South Dakota Stories

Chasing Dandelions brings Play Therapy to Aberdeen
A New Lease on Life
Makoche Clothing Company
CDCU Impact Profile: Lakota Federal Credit Union

Grow South Dakota Fact Sheet

Testimonials

CDFI are critical in our outline areas. The focus areas and collaborative efforts with tribal members continue to be a success.

-Eric Shepherd, Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority, Sisseton, SD

[The CDFI Fund] provides a vital funding source which enables our organization to sustain and start-up businesses in our rural SD communities. Without that support, our rural communities would die because there would be nothing to keep our young families in the communities. The opportunities they need for their careers would be gone.

-Craig J. Carson, GrowSD, Sisseton, SD

CDFI funds play a crucial role in supporting small businesses and individuals aspiring to become homeowners throughout South Dakota. These funds provide much-needed financial resources to communities, offering opportunities for growth and stability where traditional financial institutions may not reach. By supporting small businesses, CDFI funds foster economic development and job creation, helping to strengthen local economies. Additionally, they enable homebuyers to achieve their dreams of homeownership, promoting long-term community stability and wealth-building. Without the critical assistance from CDFI funds, many entrepreneurs and potential homeowners in South Dakota would face significant barriers to success.

-Marcia Erickson, GROW South Dakota, Sisseton, SD

Map of Grow South Dakota CDFI Branches and Stories