California Stories
Bridging the Gap: A Public Servant’s Path to Homeownership
- Gilroy,
- California
- Housing Trust of Silicon Valley
For years, Kathleen dreamed of owning a home where she could build stability and one day welcome a foster child.
A Grand Opening Like No Other
- Sunnyvale,
- California
- Housing Trust of Silicon Valley
A brand new, 90-unit affordable housing community near downtown Sunnyvale, has opened the doors to its first residents and officially celebrated with a Grand Opening like no other!
St. John Manor
- Bakersfield,
- California
- Clearinghouse CDFI
Clearinghouse CDFI (CCDFI) provided a $4,097,478 loan to St. John Village, LP to support the refinancing efforts of St. John Manor, an affordable independent living property for senior citizens in Bakersfield, CA.
Fairchild Medical Center
- Yreka,
- California
- Clearinghouse CDFI
Fairchild Medical Center (FMC) is expanding its campus to address the critical healthcare shortages affecting low-income, rural residents of Siskiyou County, California. With 30% of residents unable to access care due to a lack of available doctors and 54% unable to secure medical appointments in the past year, the need for increased medical services is urgent.
Sierra Mountain Center
- Bishop,
- California
- Access Plus Capital
When longtime Program Director Emma Gasman seized the opportunity to purchase the business, she turned to Access Plus Capital for guidance.
Laumiere Gourmet Fruits
- Bakersfield,
- California
- Access Plus Capital
Access Plus Capital funded facility expansion and equipment upgrades to scale a dried‑fruit snack business.
Coast Central CU Testimonials
- Eureka,
- California
- Coast Central Credit Union
"I have always been given the utmost attention and with efficiency. Coast Central has helped me with multiple loans and has done it with such ease. I know I can go to other banks and credit unions, but I come back to Coast Central because of the amazing service."
Espe’s 2 Go
- Clovis,
- California
- Access Plus Capital
Access Plus Capital provided critical small business financing to help launch a food truck rooted in family tradition.
OFN Story: California CDFI Invests in Farmers to Support Healthy and Prosperous Communities
- Carmel Valley,
- California
- California FarmLink
Business owner using his farm to host events, distribute fresh produce to surrounding farms, and preserve land access for a farmer tenant
OFN Story: California Wine Concierge and Lounge Thrives with Support from Local CDFI
- Sacramento,
- California
- TMC Community Capital
Small business able to provide jobs for local community
Colusa Indian Community Council (CICC) Healthcare
- Colusa,
- California
- Grow America, LISC, TruFund
Development of two medical clinic operations in separate locations in rural Colusa County, California. The first is the rehabilitation of a former grocery store into the 17,000 square foot Valley Oak Specialty Clinic which will provide a variety of physical and mental healthcare services. The second is the 10,750 square foot Sycamore Pediatric Healthcare which will provide a full array of pediatric healthcare services.
Youth Orchestra of LA (YOLA) @ Inglewood
- Inglewood,
- California
- Genesis LA Economic Growth Corporation, Raza Development Fund
FInancing for Los Angeles Philharmonic's Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (“YOLA”) program to rehabilitate and transform an existing 18,000 sq. ft. commercial building into a music education facility and community center for low-income youth from Inglewood and the City of Los Angeles. The project is located in the civic core of Downtown Inglewood in proximity to schools and along major public transit routes, which makes it accessible to youth living in other nearby areas of LA County. + The OD project is the acquisition and renovation of an existing 18,000 sq. ft. building into a new 25,000 sq. ft. music education venue for low-income youth from Inglewood and the City of Los Angeles. The project will serve 500 youth, ages 6-18, annually. It will become he HUB for YOLA’s programming for underprivileged youth across the region where students get free classical music instruction, free musical instruments and after school homework help.