A healthy community is made up of healthy families and healthy businesses. In turn, healthy communities support healthy families and healthy businesses. Healthy communities, healthy businesses and healthy families are all interconnected to work as one piece. Not recognizing their interdependence is like treating the body without treating the mind.

Dermott, AR

Dermott began working with Communities Unlimited on a Community Sustainability project.

Communities,Families,Healthy Foods

Honey Hush Boutique

Shelly Evans opened Honey Hush boutique in Bogata, TX, and experienced growth and expansion of her store.

Communities,Businesses,Lending

Aqua4All

Communities Unlimited partnered with several school systems in rural Texas to install safe water taps.

Communities,Families

Codney Washington

Codney needed money to purchase and renovate his hometown’s skating rink and turned it into a safe haven for the city’s youth, many of whom were at risk

Communities,Businesses,Families,Lending

Lake Tenkiller, OK

Communities Unlimited began working with the Tenkiller Utility District back in 2003. Currently, CU is assisting on the Letter of Conditions after more than $17 million was awarded to the district to build the water system.

Communities,Families

Lockard’s Produce

Debra wanted to make her farm a sustainable business for future generations.

Communities,Businesses,Families,Lending,Healthy Foods

Hebert, LA

Hebert Water System in Louisiana needed assistance with its finances, and it had plans to improve its system.

Communities,Families

Wing Champs

Wing Champs is a sports bar owned by the Ramirez and Ruiz families in Raymondville, TX. Communities Unlimited work with them to keep their doors open.

Communities,Businesses,Families

C.I.D.Y Makeup

After years of working in Hollywood as a professional makeup artist, Sheila Guerro returned home to Memphis with the intent of starting her own makeup line.

Businesses,Lending

Precious Hearts Student Center

Dr. Mary Williams saw a need for an urgent care clinic in her rural community of Clarksdale, MS, and decided to fill it.

Communities,Businesses,Families

D’Serve Healthy Hair Care

Angela H. Brown has spent more than 35 years as a cosmetologist. After watching friends lose self-confidence due to hair loss, Angela created her own hair-care line, D’Serv.

Businesses,Lending

Rose Creek Farms

The Tylers run a family farm called Rose Creek Farms in Selmer, TN, that services several restaurants with fresh produce at wholesale costs.

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Backyard Products

Tony and Renae own Backyard Products in Nesbit, MS. They offer landscape products, outdoor buildings and propane.

Communities,Businesses,Families

Hermitage, AR

The city called on Communities Unlimited for an emergency loan to purchase a generator to keep city offices open during power outages from storms. Afterward, Hermitage began working with CU on community sustainability projects.

Communities,Businesses,Families

Gordon, AL

A rate study was conducted to ensure that the water system was able to meet all of their financial obligations.

Communities,Families

Consuelo Rosales

Consuelo was the victim of domestic violence and saw starting her own business as her way out. She is now transitioning from employee to employer.

Communities,Families

Tamp & Grind

With a small business loan and business management consulting from Communities Unlimited, Amanda was able to expand her business in time for the opening of a nearby nursing school. The shop is celebrating 10 years in operation this year.

Communities,Businesses,Lending

Cxffeeblack

Maurice was growing his specialty café, Cxffeeblack, but was struggling with customer retention.

Businesses,Lending

Urgent & Primary Care Clinic of Clarksdale

Dr. Mary Williams saw a need for an urgent care clinic in her rural community of Clarksdale, MS, and decided to fill it.

Communities,Businesses,Families,Lending

Doce Vida

Neila had dreams of opening her own bakery. She came to Communities Unlimited and received a loan and business consultation

Businesses,Families,Lending

Sardis, MS

Communities Unlimited began working with Sardis, MS, because of problems with their water system and quickly realized that they could benefit from other CU services.

Communities,Businesses,Families

Ralston, OK

Ralston’s water system also served the nearby Pawnee Rural Water District. Pressure problems led to non-compliance issues with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, which put the town under a consent order.

Communities,Families,Lending

Quapaw, OK

CU has collaborated with the city on a recycling program and economic development funding.

Communities,Families

From the Ground, LLC

Fredie and Patti Manes own From the Ground, LLC, a small farm in Hornbeck, LA

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