Success Stories

Success stories are a compilation of staff written success stories and case studies that highlight our impact in rural communities.


  • Canjilon: RCAC bolsters New Mexico village’s push for water security

    Perched atop a mesa in northern New Mexico’s Rio Arriba County, the small village of Canjilon is a living testament to the deep-rooted heritage of its community. Home to nearly 300 residents, primarily of Hispano and Indigenous descent, Canjilon’s roots stretch thousands of years, during which the Pueblo, Apache, and Navajo peoples have called the surrounding lands home.

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  • The Carolyn E. Wylie Center

    The Carolyn E. Wylie Center in Riverside is a non-profit organization committed to providing diverse supportive services to individuals and families across Southern California’s Inland Empire. Among its offerings, it specializes in housing counseling services, which include educating clients on foreclosure prevention, financial management and rights related to housing. The Wells Fargo Keeping People Housed initiative provides grant funding to the Wylie Center through Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), a national housing counseling intermediary.

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  • From ‘Poverty with a View’ to Housing Equity: Wells Fargo Teams Up with RCAC and HSNA to Bring Hope to Northern Arizona

    Nearly half a century ago, the phrase “poverty with a view” was coined to poke fun at the exorbitant cost of living in Flagstaff, Arizona. Today, it serves as a bleak reminder of a worsening crisis that threatens to uproot the region’s most vulnerable communities.

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  • Lutheran Social Services of Southern California

    Lutheran Social Services of Southern California (LSSSC) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization that serves low-to-moderate-income communities in Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties. LSSSC aims to equip individuals and families with the tools to navigate complex housing situations effectively by providing housing counseling services such as educating clients on home purchasing, foreclosure prevention, financial management and fair housing rights.

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  • Hawaiian Community Assets

    Hawaiian Community Assets, Inc. (HCA) is a certified U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing counseling agency and financial education provider that aims to assist low- and moderate-income residents, especially Native Hawaiians, to achieve economic self-sufficiency. In addition to housing counseling and financial education services, HCA operates a Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) to enhance Native Hawaiians’ access to capital. The Wells Fargo Keeping People Housed initiative channels grant funding to HCA via Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), a national housing counseling intermediary.

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