More Than a Ribbon Cutting
The story of the grand opening for a shared office space between Communities Unlimited (CU) and Legacy Institute for Financial Empowerment (LIFE) didn’t start with a ribbon cutting in Lufkin, Texas. It started with a gap.…
Solid Shelter
In West Helena, a community in Phillips County, Arkansas, a unique opportunity is helping homeowners tackle repairs that might otherwise go unaddressed. Through the Home Improvement Loan Program at Communities Unlimited…
Breaking Point
In the far southern edge of Arkansas, tucked into the timberlands of Union County near the Louisiana border, the small town of Felsenthal is known less for its size and more for its season. With a population of 56 residents,…
Full Turnaround
In Hull, Texas, a rural community in Liberty County, Texas, access to drinking water once hinged on a single, aging well — one that had quietly served residents for more than six decades. For years, leaders at the Hull Fresh…
Lewisville’s Next Chapter
Two years ago, Lewisville was a community searching for traction. When Communities Unlimited (CU) first documented the town’s progress in March 2024, local leaders were candid about the challenges ahead: aging…
Shared Joy
In San Jacinto County — a rural part of Southeast Texas just northeast of Houston — a simple idea turned into something much bigger. With support from the Community Sustainability Team at Communities Unlimited (CU) and…
Clean Water Returns to School
For years, students at Jackson Steele Elementary School in White Hall, Alabama, located in Lowndes County, couldn’t use their school water fountains. The school serves about 130 students and staff, from kindergarten through…
Profit Power
Nearly two years after first sharing her story, Angela Adams is continuing to build momentum with her Conway, Arkansas-based business, Definitive Formulations. The cosmetic chemist and entrepreneur has spent the past year…
Opening Doors to Mobility
When people leave the hospital after surgery or injury, the road to recovery often depends on access to the right equipment. For many families getting that equipment quickly can be difficult due to insurance delays, limited…
Building the Entrepreneurial Pipeline
Across Alabama’s Black Belt, new conversations about entrepreneurship are beginning to take shape through a process of listening, relationship-building, and community partnerships. Communities Unlimited (CU) has begun laying…
Cultivating Homes
Inside the Paris, Texas, city limits, newly built homes represent something increasingly rare in many rural communities: a chance for working families to buy a brand-new house at a price they can realistically afford. Built…
Mapped Future
When broadband construction was scheduled to begin in the small town of Willisville, Arkansas, located in Nevada County, local leaders knew one thing immediately: installing fiber would be much safer if the town’s…
From Stability to Breakthrough
In Melville, located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, progress is no longer a plan. It’s underway. On April 6, town leaders, residents, and partners gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of long-awaited…
More Than a Ribbon Cutting
The story of the grand opening for a shared office space between Communities Unlimited (CU) and Legacy Institute for Financial Empowerment (LIFE) didn’t start with a ribbon cutting in Lufkin, Texas. It started with a gap.…
Solid Shelter
In West Helena, a community in Phillips County, Arkansas, a unique opportunity is helping homeowners tackle repairs that might otherwise go unaddressed. Through the Home Improvement Loan Program at Communities Unlimited…
Breaking Point
In the far southern edge of Arkansas, tucked into the timberlands of Union County near the Louisiana border, the small town of Felsenthal is known less for its size and more for its season. With a population of 56 residents,…
Full Turnaround
In Hull, Texas, a rural community in Liberty County, Texas, access to drinking water once hinged on a single, aging well — one that had quietly served residents for more than six decades. For years, leaders at the Hull Fresh…
Lewisville’s Next Chapter
Two years ago, Lewisville was a community searching for traction. When Communities Unlimited (CU) first documented the town’s progress in March 2024, local leaders were candid about the challenges ahead: aging…
Shared Joy
In San Jacinto County — a rural part of Southeast Texas just northeast of Houston — a simple idea turned into something much bigger. With support from the Community Sustainability Team at Communities Unlimited (CU) and…
Clean Water Returns to School
For years, students at Jackson Steele Elementary School in White Hall, Alabama, located in Lowndes County, couldn’t use their school water fountains. The school serves about 130 students and staff, from kindergarten through…
Profit Power
Nearly two years after first sharing her story, Angela Adams is continuing to build momentum with her Conway, Arkansas-based business, Definitive Formulations. The cosmetic chemist and entrepreneur has spent the past year…
Opening Doors to Mobility
When people leave the hospital after surgery or injury, the road to recovery often depends on access to the right equipment. For many families getting that equipment quickly can be difficult due to insurance delays, limited…
Building the Entrepreneurial Pipeline
Across Alabama’s Black Belt, new conversations about entrepreneurship are beginning to take shape through a process of listening, relationship-building, and community partnerships. Communities Unlimited (CU) has begun laying…
Cultivating Homes
Inside the Paris, Texas, city limits, newly built homes represent something increasingly rare in many rural communities: a chance for working families to buy a brand-new house at a price they can realistically afford. Built…
