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October 15th: Ageing Tastefully - A 200 Year Old Family Farm Re-Introduces VT Champion Cheeses
"Vermont’s farms are going away because they can’t afford to stay in business," says Woodlawn Creamery's Kate Leach. "Farmers want to be a part of Vermont’s future, and VCLF is helping make that happen." Read More
July 24th: Dig into "Loan to Plate" VCLF's Summer 2024 Edition of NoteWorthy!
Read all about VCLF's restaurant owner/chef borrowers, and find out what they've been cooking up! Read More
May 8th: New Tasty Bites Diner Tempts Barre, with Help From VCLF
“When you’re starting up a business, there are a lot of things you need to know, and a lot of resources to know about. The Loan Fund was there to direct me down the right path.” Read More
VCLF Lends $790,000 in 3rd Quarter 2015
VCLF Borrower Named Early Childhood Educator of the Year
The Windham Child Care Association has announced VCLF borrower Melanie Zinn of HoriZinn Early Learning Program in Vernon as the winner of this year's Early Childhood Educator of the Year Award..Read More
VCLF Borrower Reconized for Socially Responsible Business Practices
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) presented Duane Peterson, cofounder of VCLF borrower SunCommon, with the Terry Ehrich Award for Excellence in Socially Responsible Business.Read More
VCLF Awarded $787,000 Grant from Federal CDFI Fund
The Vermont Community Loan Fund has been awarded a $786,840 grant from the US Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. The CDFI Fund awards grants to build capacity of loan funds and other financial institutions serving communities that lack access to financial resources.Read More