Sep. 11, 2014 12:45 pm
The Reinvestment Fund Releases Annual Report
The Reinvestment Fund (TRF) released its annual report this week outlining its financials, including a breakdown of its lending activity for fiscal year 2013. TRF is a national community development financial institution (CDFI) with local roots. It was established in Philadelphia in 1985 and remains headquartered here, despite investing in community projects across the mid-Atlantic […]
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Dec. 2, 2013 10:00 am
The Mitzvah Food Project: More Choice Spells Growth for Northeast Philly Pantry
Twice a week, Eva Khaitman travels from her home in Northeast Philadelphia to volunteer at the Choice Food Program, a new initiative being piloted by the Mitzvah Food Project, a five-pantry program of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Khaitman, a tech-savvy 76-year-old Russian who describes herself as young at heart, is tasked with guiding clients […]