Communities Unlimited Launches Small Farm Lending Program to Support Rural Farmers
Small farmers play a vital role in rural communities and local food systems, yet many face significant challenges in accessing the financing needed to grow their operations. To address this gap, Communities Unlimited (CU)…
Rising Resolve
In October 2023, Marcella Dean became the mayor of Annona, a small town in northeast Texas with just 184 residents. She didn’t seek out the role because of a passion for politics, but to fix a major problem: the town’s…
Healing Roots
Nellie Griffin, owner of ExSEAlent Moss, has found a way to blend natural remedies with her community’s needs in Columbus, Mississippi. Her business, which started during the peak of the COVID pandemic, emerged from a…
Sweet Ambitions
Dena’s Sweetly Unique Cakes, owned by Dena Reed and based in Beaumont, Texas, specializes in cakes, cupcakes, cake pops, and other baked goods. Reed, a self-taught baker, has created cakes in Beaumont since 1995. Over…
Building Futures
We Center / We Build, a key partner of Communities Unlimited (CU), provides vocational training for at-risk youth in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, teaching hands-on construction skills to create volumetric modular housing. This…
Fortified Roofs
Progress is being made in Dumas, Arkansas, to address housing challenges, thanks to the collaboration between Communities Unlimited (CU) and Simmons Bank. This partnership has led to the implementation of the Fortified Roof…
Belzoni Revives
Belzoni, Mississippi, a small town of 1,776 people in the heart of the Delta in Humphreys County, has a rich history and resilient spirit. It is approximately 75 miles northwest of Jackson, the state capital, and is located…
Featherland Legacy
In the open plains of Amarillo, Texas, Justin Trammell has built more than just a farm — he’s created a legacy. Tir Bluen, which he founded in 2013, is a symbol of his deep connection to family, heritage, and a vision for…
Water, History, and Hope
Elaine, Arkansas, located in southeastern Phillips County near the Mississippi River, is a small town with a rich history and promising potential. Nestled in the Arkansas Delta, it’s known for its agricultural landscape and…
Books & Beyond
In 2021, Kendall Craig, a Marfa, Texas, resident, opened Stop & Read Books with the help of a loan from Communities Unlimited (CU). Her book subscription service and cozy storefront quickly became a favorite for locals…
Sewer Revival
Victoria, Texas, located halfway between Houston and Corpus Christi, is home to the Quail Creek Municipal Utility District (MUD), serving a growing residential community in the northern part of the city. Established in 1986,…
Confidence Rebuilt
Sheana Witt and Justin Endres are bringing their passion for fitness to Senatobia, Mississippi, through their personal training gym, Tasty Gainz, operating under the trademark “Mind Over Body.” This gym is more…
Lasting Partnership
Sforenia “Lady” Robinson, a well-known cook in McGehee, Arkansas, has always had a passion for Southern soul food. In October 2020, amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lady turned that passion into a business by…
Communities Unlimited Launches Small Farm Lending Program to Support Rural Farmers
Small farmers play a vital role in rural communities and local food systems, yet many face significant challenges in accessing the financing needed to grow their operations. To address this gap, Communities Unlimited (CU)…
Rising Resolve
In October 2023, Marcella Dean became the mayor of Annona, a small town in northeast Texas with just 184 residents. She didn’t seek out the role because of a passion for politics, but to fix a major problem: the town’s…
Healing Roots
Nellie Griffin, owner of ExSEAlent Moss, has found a way to blend natural remedies with her community’s needs in Columbus, Mississippi. Her business, which started during the peak of the COVID pandemic, emerged from a…
Sweet Ambitions
Dena’s Sweetly Unique Cakes, owned by Dena Reed and based in Beaumont, Texas, specializes in cakes, cupcakes, cake pops, and other baked goods. Reed, a self-taught baker, has created cakes in Beaumont since 1995. Over…
Building Futures
We Center / We Build, a key partner of Communities Unlimited (CU), provides vocational training for at-risk youth in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, teaching hands-on construction skills to create volumetric modular housing. This…
Fortified Roofs
Progress is being made in Dumas, Arkansas, to address housing challenges, thanks to the collaboration between Communities Unlimited (CU) and Simmons Bank. This partnership has led to the implementation of the Fortified Roof…
Belzoni Revives
Belzoni, Mississippi, a small town of 1,776 people in the heart of the Delta in Humphreys County, has a rich history and resilient spirit. It is approximately 75 miles northwest of Jackson, the state capital, and is located…
Featherland Legacy
In the open plains of Amarillo, Texas, Justin Trammell has built more than just a farm — he’s created a legacy. Tir Bluen, which he founded in 2013, is a symbol of his deep connection to family, heritage, and a vision for…
Water, History, and Hope
Elaine, Arkansas, located in southeastern Phillips County near the Mississippi River, is a small town with a rich history and promising potential. Nestled in the Arkansas Delta, it’s known for its agricultural landscape and…
Books & Beyond
In 2021, Kendall Craig, a Marfa, Texas, resident, opened Stop & Read Books with the help of a loan from Communities Unlimited (CU). Her book subscription service and cozy storefront quickly became a favorite for locals…
Sewer Revival
Victoria, Texas, located halfway between Houston and Corpus Christi, is home to the Quail Creek Municipal Utility District (MUD), serving a growing residential community in the northern part of the city. Established in 1986,…
