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A Story of Resilience and Community Empowerment: Meet Carter’s BBQ
- Lakewood,
- Ohio
- Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI)
Located in the heart of Cleveland, Ohio, Carter’s BBQ stands as a symbol of American grit and the enduring spirit of small businesses. Featured in GoDaddy’s Made in America documentary series, the journey of Darren W. Carter and his wife Theresa Carter, the founders of Carter’s BBQ, embodies the values of inclusivity and opportunity that GoDaddy champions through its mission.
Angie Dingess, owner of AJ’s Mercantile
- Wheelersburg,
- Ohio
- Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI)
Ohio Couple Combines Passions through Launch of CDFI-Funded Gift and Tackle Shop
Anna’s Cookin
- Austintown,
- Ohio
- Valley Economic Development Partners
With Valley Partners' assistance and much hard work and planning from Anna, Anna made improvements to her restaurant, and secured working capital to grow her business!
Apollo Building Development
- Youngstown,
- Ohio
- Valley Economic Development Partners
Future plans for this newly and beautifully renovated development includes an event center to hold about 120 people on the first floor, a local architectural firm to occupy the second floor, and a leased space on floor three for Steelite International's special guests visiting Youngstown and coming into the Apollo.
Arco
- Cincinnati,
- Ohio
- Cincinnati Development Fund
CDF provided financing to support the rehabilitation of a historic Masonic Lodge, which had been vacant for 30 years. Renamed ARCO (Arts + Community), the facility is now home to the neighborhood’s youth orchestra, MyCincinnati, as well as its community development corporation, Price Hill Will. It is a popular venue for summer camps, community events and celebrations.
Bethany House Services
- Cincinnati,
- Ohio
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Bethany House is building a new family homeless shelter and comprehensive services center. Consolidating seven buildings into one new facility, Bethany House can provide the best quality shelter accommodations and improve access to a full range of support services for every family served. The new space will allow for expanding onsite service, like medical and mental healthcare, employment services, counseling and educational programs.
Bi Okoto Cultural Center
- Cincinnati,
- Ohio
- Cincinnati Development Fund
Bi-Okoto is a professional African dance company that uses traditional arts to promote cultural awareness. The organization had been leasing a building and renovating it as finances allowed. Having moved three times in 20 years, they wanted the stability of a permanent home. With CDF financing, Bi-Okoto was able to purchase and renovate a building, which enabled them to expand programming and reach a larger audience.
Campbell’s Market (OFN Story)
- McArthur,
- Ohio
- Finance Fund Capital Corporation
A CDFI Story of Fresh Food Access for Vinton County, Ohio
Cardinal Credit Union’s Digital Leap: Financial Education Meets Modern Banking
- Mentor and Youngstown,
- Ohio
- Cardinal Credit Union
Cardinal Credit Union, a 71-year-old CU based in Ohio, is rooted in bringing financial education to the community and in educating younger generations. But the key to its future success lies in a continuum of digital and a brick-and-mortar, in-branch experience.
Care Alliance Health Center
- Cleveland,
- Ohio
- Enterprise Community Loan Fund
Care Alliance, a community health center (FQHC) historically focused on providing healthcare to the homeless and individuals living in public housing, will expand its services to residents of the Central neighborhood in Cleveland. The Central neighborhood has the highest concentration of public housing in Northeast Ohio and has limited access to primary care services. The new two-story, 30,000 sq. ft. community health center will house primary care, dental, behavioral health, podiatry, vision and social services, as well as an on-site pharmacy and community rooms. It will meet LEED Silver certification standards for New Construction and Major Renovation.
Carol Stewart Village
- Columbus,
- Ohio
- Finance Fund Capital Corporation
Finance Fund Transforms Blighted Motel Property into Affordable Housing and Supportive Services for At-Risk Youth
Center For Great Neighborhoods
- Cincinnati,
- Ohio
- Cincinnati Development Fund
Once an active lumber mill, the 130-year-old Hellmann Lumber building sat vacant for two decades. The Center for Great Neighborhoods (CGN), a community housing development organization, redeveloped the property into offices, community space and artist studios. CGN moved its offices to the site, which anchors an emerging creative district in this historic neighborhood.
CDFI Branches in the State
Abbey Credit Union
- Abbey Credit Union - West Mitlon
- , West Milton
Abbey Credit Union
- Abbey Credit Union Troy Branch
- , Troy
Abbey Credit Union
- Headquarters
- , Vandalia
Apex Fund for Economic Opportunities
- Headquarters
- , Akron
Appalachian Growth Capital
- , Logan
Ariel Economic Development Fund
- Headquarters
- , Cleveland
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Athens State Street
- , Athens
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Beaver
- , Beaver
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Chillicothe Bridge St
- , Chillicothe
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Chillicothe Western Ave.
- , Chillicothe
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Circleville
- , CIRCLEVILLE
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Hillsboro
- , Hillsboro
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Jackson
- , Jackson
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Lancaster Branch
- , Lancaster
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Logan
- , Logan
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Lucasville Branch
- , Lucasville
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Minford Branch
- , MINFORD
Atomic Credit Union
- ATOMIC CREDIT UNION - OAK HILL
- , OAK HILL
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Portsmouth
- , Portsmouth
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Washington Court House
- , Washington Court House
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Waverly
- , Waverly
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Wellston Downtown
- , Wellston
Atomic Credit Union
- Atomic Credit Union - Wheelersburg
- , Wheelersburg
Atomic Credit Union
- Headquarters
- , Piketon
Buckeye State Credit Union
- Akron Branch
- , Akron
Buckeye State Credit Union
- Alliance Branch
- , Alliance
Buckeye State Credit Union
- Canton Branch
- , Canton
Buckeye State Credit Union
- Hartville Branch
- , Hartville
Buckeye State Credit Union
- Shaker Heights Branch
- , Shaker Heights
Buckeye State Credit Union
- Headquarters
- , Akron
Canton School Employees Federal Credit Union
- Lake Cable Office
- , Canton
Canton School Employees Federal Credit Union
- Meyers lake
- , Canton
Canton School Employees Federal Credit Union
- North Canton Office
- , North Canton
Canton School Employees Federal Credit Union
- Headquarters
- , Canton
Cardinal Credit Union
- Ashtabula Branch
- , Ashtabula
Cardinal Credit Union
- Austintown Branch
- , Austintown