By NNPA
The U.S. Bank Foundation fund addresses systemic economic and racial inequities in small business, housing, and workforce advancement.
Minneapolis, MN, September 23, 2020 – U.S. Bank announces $5 million in donations to local communities as part of its $15 million U.S. Bank Foundation Rebuild and Transform Fund, addressing rebuilding in corridors impacted by social unrest and systemic racial inequities in small business, housing, and workforce advancement. The Fund is part of the bank’s previously announced $116 million commitment to address social and economic inequities.
“Our focus is on listening to and learning from community leaders and responding to critical needs,“ said Reba Dominski, Chief Social Responsibility Officer for U.S. Bank “Today we are proud to share the details of our philanthropic giving to 10 additional markets across the country that historically experience low economic mobility. We are investing in organizations led by people of color and providing general operating funds because we trust community leaders to know how, when and where to use these funds for the greatest impact.”
The local markets receiving grants are: Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Little Rock, AR; Louisville, KY; Milwaukee, WI; Nashville, TN; Ohio – Akron, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Dayton; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR and St. Louis, MO. In total, 48 organizations will receive funding across these markets. A full list is included below. For more information, visit usbank.com/community.
Charlotte, NC
* Aspire Community Capital
* Charlotte LISC
* Urban League of Central Carolinas
Chicago, IL
* Cara
* Chicago CRED
* Far South CDC
*Spanish Coalition for Housing
* Oak Park Regional Housing * Center
* Chicago Urban League
Little Rock, AR
* A.R.K. – Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids
* University District Development Corporation
Louisville, KY
* Metro UW – Black L.O.V.E Philanthropic Partnership
* OneWest
* Rebound
* Russell Tech Business Incubator
Milwaukee, WI
* ACTS Housing
* Housing Resources, Inc.
* Milwaukee Urban League
* Riverworks
* Running Rebels
* Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
* United Community Center
Nashville, TN
* Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee
* The Housing Fund
* Urban League of Middle Tennessee
* YMCA of Middle Tennessee
Ohio
* Cleveland NID Housing Counseling Agency (Cleveland/Akron)
* East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (Cleveland, Akron)
* Godman Guild (Columbus)
*Housing Opportunities Made Equal (Cincinnati/Dayton)
*MORTAR (Cincinnati/Dayton)
*Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center of Economic Development – Hispanic Business Center (Cleveland/Akron)
*Urban League of Southwestern Ohio (Cincinnati/Dayton)
* YWCA (Columbus)
Phoenix, AZ
* Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
* Trellis
Portland, OR
*African American Alliance for Homeownership
*Black United Fund of Oregon
*Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO)
*Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME)
*Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives
*Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center and Rosemary Anderson High School
*Self Enhancement, Inc.
*United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
St. Louis, MO
*Employment Connection
*Rung for Women
*Louis Builds Credit
*Urban League of St. Louis
