Robin Kelly (D-IL02)

  • Appropriations Staffer: Brandon Difulvio
  • brandon.difulvio@mail.house.gov
  • DC Phone: 202-225-0773
  • Last updated: 02/25/2026

Impact in the District

Between 2005 and 2023, there was $477.1 million in total lending from CDFI Fund award recipients, including $175.2 million in loans to businesses and entrepreneurs, $195.5 million in housing development and mortgage lending, $21.2 million in consumer lending, $72.5 million in lending to commercial real estate and community facilities, with the balance going to other activities. For more impact data, check out the CDFI Advocacy App over at CDFI Friendly America.

Stories from the District
First Eagle Bank: MDC Economic Development, Chicago Housing Authority, and Do For Self Venture
  • Chicago,
  • Illinois
  • First Eagle Bank
First Eagle bank has partnered with several incredibly successful local entrepreneurs in the Chicago area to help grow their businesses.
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Greenwood Archer Story: Bell Tax
  • Chicago,
  • Illinois
  • Greenwood Archer Capital
We work collaboratively with you via our advanced, secure website platform to support a streamlined and highly efficient workflow. And because work is performed online, you always have real-time views of your data and financial situation. Best of all, we bundle services for a fixed monthly fee—allowing you to budget effectively and never get an unpleasant billing surprise.
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Greenwood Archer Story: Majani Soulful Vegan Cuisine
  • Chicago,
  • Illinois
  • Greenwood Archer Capital
On the corner of a quiet block in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood lies a quaint, bustling eatery full of light and life. Even on a weekday at 3pm, long after the lunchtime rush should have died down, smiling customers crowd into the 950-square-foot space, chatting happily with the staff while ordering takeout or sitting down to enjoy the “soulful vegan cuisine” provided by Majani.
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Greenwood Archer Story: Supreme Klean
  • Blue Island,
  • Illinois
  • Greenwood Archer Capital
Don't stress about your pets or children: our environmentally friendly products provide a safe clean. We take care of your home with the same care as if it were our own. We leave your sanctuary spotless so that you can focus on the rest of your life.
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Our Veterans Deserve a Place to Call Home
  • Danville,
  • Illinois
  • Local Initiatives Support Corporation
In honor of Veterans Day, we are sharing the story of Gerald Hurt, a formerly homeless veteran who recently moved into a new supportive housing community in Danville, Illinois. Together with the National Equity Fund and Bring them HOMES, LISC is working to make sure every veteran has the home he or she needs.
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CDFIs with Branches in the District
Community Plus Federal Credit Union
  • Headquarters
  • , Rantoul
Greenwood Archer Capital
  • Headquarters
  • , Chicago
Self-Help Credit Union
  • Roseland
  • , Chicago

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