Financial Assistance

In regards to www.ncif.org which is the website for a company that invests in stable companies that appeal to smaller communities. The NCIF acronym stands for National Community Investment Fund, their motto is Leveraging Capital for Change, which is exactly what a company like mine would be looking for. Even though we would expect to expand in the future, we are based in the upstate, South Carolina area, more specifically, Greenville. This community is very arts friendly, and the potentials for clients and customers are very likely. The night life is very healthy, but tasteful, and there are many schools that

On the website www.opportunityfinance.net/ they have this to offer, “Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) is the leading network of community development financial institutions (CDFIs) who deliver responsible lending in urban, rural, and Native markets to help low-wealth and low-income people and communities join the economic mainstream.” This is a terrific opportunity, especially considering that some types of assistance are so strict that the ones who really need it can’t get it, and the ones that never try anything else are those that qualify.

After working for 5 months, I tried to apply for unemployment benefits the day after my unemployment, and was told that I would have to wait 3 months until I would be eligible for claiming any benefits. After three months, I returned to apply again and was told I did not make enough to be able to receive any benefits. In the meantime, I did find work, however, it was difficult in between times and when I had to leave my new job for my pregnancy. It will continue to be hard until I can return to work, but thankfully I have help from my in-laws, friends, and my family, so I don’t have to worry. Unfortunately, there are businesses, families, and individuals who do not have support, and fortunately, there are companies such as the two mentioned above that will help those in need.