Community Stories

Home is more than a roof over our heads, it’s a place for us to rest, learn, grow and make memories with loved ones. When our home is safe, clean and comfortable it provides us with a foundation from which we can thrive in day-to-day life. But for 34 apartment…

Everyone deserves to feel safe and at home. Over the past 60 years, GCF has led the charge to inspire generous people to invest in the well-being of all members of our community. While proud of the progress our region has made, we recognize that so many of our community…

Economic mobility—or increasing income and wealth to improve life outcomes—is a critical indicator of ­robust economic growth and thriving communities. For this reason, GCF has invested millions in economic mobility while forging new pathways that maximize mobility for all, including creating quality jobs, increasing human potential and expanding opportunities. In…

Eviction is the leading cause of homelessness, creating trauma and family instability and often disqualifying a family from obtaining housing in the future. Eviction isn’t just an upheaval—and a potential crisis—for the displaced family but also an incredible cost burden for property owners. The cost to a property owner to…