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Breaking Down Barriers with Families One Decision at a Time
People FirstUSI provides access to resources and support to help families push past barriers in their way. This Tidewater Gardens resident had to face...
Building Dreams with One Resident in Tidewater Gardens
As relocation begins in the Tidewater Gardens community, Tionna’s dreams of owning her own daycare are brought to reality with the guidance of the...
Helping One Norfolk Resident Find Community
A Norfolk resident, Ms. Hagans, finds the perfect neighborhood to raise her grandson, Ray. Barbara Hagans has been living in the Tidewater Gardens neighborhood...
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"The partnership with the Truist Foundation allows [USI]'s CDFI to grow and serve more small businesses, specifically for underserved communities." - Esther Shin, USI CEO.
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Community Spotlight
Solutions focused on reducing violence in communities are frequently influenced by implicit bias and focused on compliance and containment....
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