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Small Business

Helping Washington, D.C., small business owners make a way during the pandemic

Small Business

Helping Washington, D.C., small business owners make a way during the pandemic

Through its Open for Business Fund and participation in the Paycheck Protection Program, Wells Fargo is continuing to support small businesses in Washington, D.C., with the capital and resources they need to make a way to stay open, day after day.

Shaquata Camp, in jeans and a pink sweater, and Royce Camp, wearing a black T-shirt and shorts and carrying grocery bags, on a neighborhood sidewalk.
Housing

Helping District of Columbia residents purchase a home of their own

Housing

Helping District of Columbia residents purchase a home of their own

Nonprofits MANNA and Building Bridges Across the River/11th Street Bridge Park are preparing Washington, D.C., residents for homeownership and providing access to affordable homes through the Ward 8 Homebuyers Club, thanks to support from Wells Fargo.

Eddie Lofton stands in his shop, JC Lofton Tailors, next to a mannequin with a suit and a rack of clothes in plastic wrap.
Small Business

A tailor-made grant helps continue a family legacy

Small Business

A tailor-made grant helps continue a family legacy

JC Lofton Tailors is continuing a family legacy that has been around for almost a century, with the help of a $10,000 grant from Wells Fargo through Local Initiatives Support Corporation.

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Financial Health

Wells Fargo supports Washington, D.C., small businesses with $1 million in COVID-19 relief funding

Financial Health

Wells Fargo supports Washington, D.C., small businesses with $1 million in COVID-19 relief funding

The donation will address needs in communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 by helping small businesses in Washington’s diverse and underserved communities obtain funding and support.

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Volunteering & Giving

Supporting the homeless population during COVID-19

Volunteering & Giving

Supporting the homeless population during COVID-19

Wells Fargo’s quick and flexible funding for nonprofits like N Street Village and Bethesda Cares helps support the homeless population during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Stepping: ‘It’s not just an after-school thing’

Diversity & Inclusion

Stepping: ‘It’s not just an after-school thing’

Step Afrika!, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting the art form of stepping, educates children, employs artists, and reaches worldwide audiences, with support from Wells Fargo.

Viewpoints image features a black-and-white photo of Dr. Johnetta Cole of the National Council of Negro Women.
Diversity & Inclusion

‘100% participation in the 2020 census is critically important’

Diversity & Inclusion

‘100% participation in the 2020 census is critically important’

Viewpoints: As citizens and taxpayers, we can do no less to see that we have a larger voice in the conversation and more seats at the table, writes Dr. Johnetta Cole of the National Council of Negro Women.

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Volunteering & Giving

‘A new beginning’ for young adults in Washington, D.C.

Volunteering & Giving

‘A new beginning’ for young adults in Washington, D.C.

The first cohort of graduates from nonprofit DC Central Kitchen's job training program are beginning their culinary careers, thanks to support from Wells Fargo.

Washington, D.C., police officer Romell Johnson stands, smiles, and celebrates with three of his sons, fiancée Monique Noel and two of her daughters, outside their new home in suburban Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Housing

Addressing housing affordability in the nation’s capital

Housing

Addressing housing affordability in the nation’s capital

As housing prices in Washington, D.C., have skyrocketed, many residents have turned to nearby suburbs to find affordable housing. NeighborhoodLIFT is helping boost their hopes of homeownership.

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