VCDC is proud to be a partner on the Hotel Thelma revitalization project in Bluefield, WV, celebrating the project’s groundbreaking ceremony in February. Lead by Bluefield Arts and Revitalization Corporation (BARC), this project preserves historic Hotel Thelma, a former Green Book property, creating 10 new affordable apartments in the city's historic Black community for the first time in decades.  

VCDC’s lending affiliate, Virginia Community Development Fund (VCDF) announced this week that it received a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond to expand its Technical Assistance (TA) Program. The TA Program offers a range of technical support, consultant services, educational resources, and professional development opportunities to meet the unique individual needs of VCDF partners, empowering them to strengthen their organizations, enhance their understanding of development processes, and build capacity to play a leading role in developing sustainable, vibrant communities.