Financial Wellness is for everyone…

But not everyone has the same access to asset building.

Regardless of an individual’s financial history, Justine PETERSEN is here now to work with them to build their financial future.

Justine PETERSEN stands as the safe alternative to predatory lenders for individuals who can’t access safe and affordable capital from traditional banks. We connect individuals to essential financial capability resources, such as credit counseling, homeownership support, and micro-loans in order to help individuals build their credit score, buy their first home, or take their small business to the next level.

Justine PETERSEN focuses its work on helping traditionally disenfranchised communities access assets.

Credit building counseling and safe consumer lending products allow individuals to strengthen their credit and borrow safely.

An increased credit score allows individuals to rent apartments in more places and improves the offering and rates of loans for cars and other purchases.

Our business lending and technical assistance supports emerging entrepreneurs interested in starting community businesses.

These businesses grow to become the coffee shops, daycares, and restaurants that you cherish.

Housing counseling supports individuals and families in making the transition to homeownership.

These services allow individuals to build wealth through the equity of their home and over time contributes to stronger neighborhoods and functioning housing markets.

With Justine PETERSEN, your donation grows.

Thanks to our continuous work with the Federal CDFI Fund, your donation is matched, meaning that the value of your donation is doubled. This match is essential to helping us provide the vital services our clients rely on.

What does your donation support?

Loan Loss Reserve

For every dollar that Justine PETERSEN receives as loan loss reserve, we are able to lend SEVEN dollars.

Asset Building

Justine PETERSEN also uses donations and grants in order to support our credit building work. $200 = a credit building or housing session.

General Operating Support

Donations help keep our organization operating at full capacity, no matter the circumstance, so that our vital economic services never stall and we can create new programs to respond to the evolving needs of our clients.

Who does your donation support?

Over 74% of loans go to African Americans

Over 55% of loans go to women

Over 68% of loans go to low-to-moderate income individuals

Justine PETERSEN has been a champion for financial wellness and economic justice for over 25 years, but we know that financial wellness is a community effort, one that involves every CDFI, nonprofit, small business owner, homeowner, individual, and donor.

Donate to Justine PETERSEN and help us build assets and change lives.

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