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Meridian and Liberty Bank & Trust Co share a commitment to community development and economic empowerment. Our grant to Liberty’s Lightning Loan Program of $500,000 in seed funding aims to support $2.5 million in lending power to minority owned or led small businesses based in Illinois. Read our announcement: https://bit.ly/491GgUO

NEW EPISODE ALERT - 501cTV's Jenell Harris discusses A New Beginning Community Outreach, with CEO Edward Williams and Marketing Director Randall White founded in 2014 by Harold Nickerson to assist ex-veterans facing challenges related to housing, food access, and benefits. Following Nickerson’s recent passing, the organization continues his mission, expanding its services from paperwork assistance to providing quicker housing solutions through partnerships with United Way and others. Many veterans struggle with navigating post-service life due to a lack of awareness about available resources, and the organization helps them by offering application support, connecting them with counselors, and providing food assistance.

In 2019, the Freedom West Board, representing 382 shareholders and approximately 1,000 residents, participated in a visioning session facilitated by the Institute of the Future to develop a set of Guiding Principles that serve as our roadmap plan to achieve the community driven Freedom West 2.0 plan to: Rebuild: All 382 existing units at Freedom West co-op units with brand new units at no additional monthly housing costs to the residents. Empower: The nonprofit co-op with a 40+ year economic self-sustainable engine including additional sources of real estate ownership income and profit participation in the market rate development. Involve: Freedom West Homes’ input in the design of the replacement units, the overall site plan, and community benefits. #sanfranciscorealestate #affordablehousing

 As we close out Small Business Month, Donna Gambrell, CEO of Appalachian Community Capital, is featured this week in a Forbes article by Lenwood V Long Sr, discussing the critical role Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) play in supporting Black-owned businesses. "Small businesses and entrepreneurs become the anchors of so many communities," says Gambrell. With a high-touch approach, CDFIs like Appalachian Community Capital are essential in providing the financial services and support that historically underbanked communities need to thrive. Read more about the impact of CDFIs and the importance of closing the racial wealth gap in the full article below: #SmallBusinessMonth #BlackOwnedBusiness #EconomicGrowth #CDFI #AppalachianCommunityCapital https://lnkd.in/eY5ZndZF

We will have eight families this year move into a home they own, not rent. These are first time, often first generation, homeowners. Eight families. Over 20 children. Children who will grow up thinking owning a home is normal, not some pipe dream. Come join us as we move toward our goal of adding 300 engaged home owners in North Chicago to create the tipping point in community revitalization. https://lnkd.in/grGAQBbm

From our work at the Inner North Community Foundation, we are aware that end of life is difficult for people, and not everyone knows exactly what to do about it. ‘Leave a Legacy, Not a Mess’ is a community resource to help people make it easier for their family and friends to manage their estate when they die. It consists of a list of things people could consider doing now to tidy up their estate and avoid the often difficult issues which arise for those left behind. In consultation with our community, we have developed this checklist. https://lnkd.in/gXJqeNHa Learn more https://bitly.cx/ef4Rl

What’s a CDFI? A Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) serves underserved communities by offering affordable loans, financial education, and resources to help individuals and businesses prosper. Discover more at Every1Lending.com