September 21st: Read our 2021 Annual Report, "The Road to Resilience"
It's been a challenging road, but at every turn we've been guided by our core values. Community. Access. Justice..Read More
Recent News
September 8th: New VCLF CTE Revolving Loan Fund's 1st Housing Rehabilitation Project is Announced
Newport's North Country Career Center announced that its Career Technical Education (CTE) students will soon begin work on rehabilitation of an affordable home, financed by VCLF's new CTE Revolving Loan Fund. Read More
August 29th: Sarah Phillips Joins VCLF as Director of Housing & Community Facilities Programs
Sarah Phillips has joined the leadership team at the Vermont Community Loan Fund as Director of Housing & Community Facilities Programs. Read More
"Dogs' Best Friends": VCLF Borrowers Bring the Love to Richmond's Crate Escape
Customers, employees and community members – both the two-and four-legged varieties – know they can count on Ned Robinson who, along with his wife Shannon Mead, recently purchased Richmond’s The Crate Escape. “I’ve always loved dogs,” he admits. Read More
August 16th: VCLF Launches the Justice Forward Fund
The Vermont Community Loan Fund has launched the Justice Forward Fund, a new financing and business assistance resource for Black, Indigenous & Vermonters of Color (BIPOC Vermonters). A Special Purpose Credit Program, the JFF provides low-/no-cost loans and business development services..Read More
The Loan Fund's Business Resource Center Builds & Expands
Ten years ago, the Loan Fund launched our first technical assistance programming in the form of Project SUCCESS, which provided specialized resources and services to support early care & learning entrepreneurs. But since then, “things have evolved quite a bit,” says Elena Gustavson, VCLF’s Director of Business Resources. .Read More
VCLF Lends $1.58 Million in 4th Quarter 2021
In the fourth quarter of 2021, VCLF loaned $1.58 million to Vermont's small businesses, early care & learning programs and affordable housing developers..Read More
Let's Get Fyzical: the Vermont Community Loan Fund Finances Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center
Sydney Swindell, Doctor of Physical Therapy, (DPT) wanted to open a new, state-of-the-art clinic in Vermont, to serve Vermonters of all ages. When she approached the Vermont Community Loan Fund for financing, doors opened. .Read More