A New Approach
Synolo Wellness offers a fresh take on healthcare, driven by Nurse Practitioner Kristi Jones in the small community of Hensley, Arkansas. After years of working within the traditional healthcare system and facing her own…
Pine Bluff Housing
Matt Mosler launched Home Again Pine Bluff several years ago with a mission to revitalize the city block by block and empower low-income residents with the opportunity to own homes. As the pastor of New Life Church in Pine…
Pine Bluff Housing
In January 2022, Go Forward Pine Bluff teamed up with the City of Pine Bluff, Simmons Bank, and other partners to launch ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, yet Employed) Families, backed by the Winthrop Rockefeller…
Lewisville, AR
The Community Sustainability Team at Communities Unlimited is actively supporting the residents of Lewisville, Arkansas, in their pursuit of a vibrant community. Despite common negative perceptions about rural areas, we…
Second Time’s the Charm
Ruthie Landelius vividly recalls the day she closed on her initial loan with Communities Unlimited (CU) for her business Black Fig Food back in 2022. As she signed the final documents, a sense of relief washed over her, but…
Franchise Fulfilled
Eric Gray of Pearl, Mississippi, had spent the last 12 years working for the Department of Transportation (DOT). He also had a 23-year career in insurance investigation. While the jobs provided financially for him and his…
Infrastructure Grants Tackle Colonia Flooding
Flooding in Colonias directly threatens the structural integrity of homes and severely impacts the health and safety of residents. The stagnant water left behind after floods becomes a perfect environment for harmful…
Connecting Jonestown
Mayor Vivian Burnett faces a critical challenge that resonates deeply within her community. As she stands at the forefront of bringing broadband access to her rural town, she reflects on the many obstacles that have hindered…
Bridging the Digital Divide
Communities Unlimited (CU) is on a mission to bridge the digital divide in rural Mississippi by bringing broadband access to underserved areas where reliable internet has been a long-standing challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic…
Inspired by CU Workshop
The power of connection is magical, as shown by the inspiring collaboration between Laeil Pepin and Mark Browning. In December 2023, the “Rake It In” fund development workshop was held in Rusk, Texas, led by the…
Desert Town Woes
Sierra Blanca is an unincorporated Colonias community in Hudspeth County, Texas, located about 100 miles southeast of El Paso near the intersection of Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 90. This desert town, home to around 553…
Dedication Flows Deep
When posed a question about why he does what he does for a living, John Butler needed time to think to collect his thoughts. “Why am I a water operator?” Butler asked himself. While it may seem like a relatively…
Storm Challenges
Kansas is a small town in northeastern Oklahoma, within Delaware County. The South Delaware County Regional Water Authority (SDCRWA) provides clean and reliable water to 769 connections in the community. Over 21 years, the…
A New Approach
Synolo Wellness offers a fresh take on healthcare, driven by Nurse Practitioner Kristi Jones in the small community of Hensley, Arkansas. After years of working within the traditional healthcare system and facing her own…
Pine Bluff Housing
Matt Mosler launched Home Again Pine Bluff several years ago with a mission to revitalize the city block by block and empower low-income residents with the opportunity to own homes. As the pastor of New Life Church in Pine…
Pine Bluff Housing
In January 2022, Go Forward Pine Bluff teamed up with the City of Pine Bluff, Simmons Bank, and other partners to launch ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, yet Employed) Families, backed by the Winthrop Rockefeller…
Lewisville, AR
The Community Sustainability Team at Communities Unlimited is actively supporting the residents of Lewisville, Arkansas, in their pursuit of a vibrant community. Despite common negative perceptions about rural areas, we…
Second Time’s the Charm
Ruthie Landelius vividly recalls the day she closed on her initial loan with Communities Unlimited (CU) for her business Black Fig Food back in 2022. As she signed the final documents, a sense of relief washed over her, but…
Franchise Fulfilled
Eric Gray of Pearl, Mississippi, had spent the last 12 years working for the Department of Transportation (DOT). He also had a 23-year career in insurance investigation. While the jobs provided financially for him and his…
Infrastructure Grants Tackle Colonia Flooding
Flooding in Colonias directly threatens the structural integrity of homes and severely impacts the health and safety of residents. The stagnant water left behind after floods becomes a perfect environment for harmful…
Connecting Jonestown
Mayor Vivian Burnett faces a critical challenge that resonates deeply within her community. As she stands at the forefront of bringing broadband access to her rural town, she reflects on the many obstacles that have hindered…
Bridging the Digital Divide
Communities Unlimited (CU) is on a mission to bridge the digital divide in rural Mississippi by bringing broadband access to underserved areas where reliable internet has been a long-standing challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic…
Inspired by CU Workshop
The power of connection is magical, as shown by the inspiring collaboration between Laeil Pepin and Mark Browning. In December 2023, the “Rake It In” fund development workshop was held in Rusk, Texas, led by the…
Desert Town Woes
Sierra Blanca is an unincorporated Colonias community in Hudspeth County, Texas, located about 100 miles southeast of El Paso near the intersection of Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 90. This desert town, home to around 553…
