by Vella Stroot | Dec 3, 2025 | Press
Today, USI’s Stanford Social Innovation Review featured piece titled “Framing the Future with Love.” is out! Our supplement opens with the poem below, “When Love Leads” written by USI’s Asani Shakur, that calls us back to what matters most in...
by Vella Stroot | Sep 3, 2025 | Press
St. Louis, MO – Urban Strategies CDFI (USI CDFI) is thrilled to announce the launch of its Business Success Portal, a comprehensive online resource designed to support entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey. This initiative, part of the “Rise and...
by Vella Stroot | Aug 25, 2025 | Blog
The Urban Strategies, Inc. (USI) CDFI, an economic vibrancy strategy, is implemented because we believe in investing in communities and the next generation of changemakers. One standout example of this investment is Camera Lemons, a finance major at Clark Atlanta...
by Vella Stroot | Aug 14, 2025 | Blog
In the summer of 2023, a single mother of three found herself on the brink. With unstable income and a monthly rent of $985, she was barely staying afloat. As costs piled up and income fluctuated, she began to fall behind on rent—despite doing everything she could to...
