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President Barack Obama visits WACIF client, Gelberg Signs, Inc.

Camille Howe (right) founder and President of Camille Howe Cleaning Service with Takiyah Carr

WACIF client George Banks, CEO of Sentry Security International with President Barack Obama

Bardia Ferdowski, Owner of Bardia New Orleans Cafe in Adams Morgan, signs loan documents with WACIF Credit Analyst, Schuyler Woods

Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc

 "Invest in Your Values. Invest in Your Community. Invest in WACIF" 

For 25 years, The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF) has served the Washington DC Metropolitan Area by providing low cost financing and technical assistance to small businesses, childcare centers, affordable housing developers, and community organizations.

Find out how you can help WACIF and your community by:

• Investing
• Volunteering
• Donating

Since inception, WACIF has closed 253 loans totaling $16.7 million, helping leverage $147.7 million in financing for local low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations. WACIF has assisted over 1,200 small businesses through one-on-one assistance, provided $45.6 million in access to capital in lending, and created more than 1,350 full- and part-time jobs.