Isabel Arellano just opened the doors to her new home in Del Valle.
“I felt a lot of excitement,” she said. “To me, it’s one more goal that I have accomplished.”
It was all thanks to Austin-based nonprofit JUST, which helps women entrepreneurs of color with loans.
“JUST gives capital to women entrepreneurs – anywhere from $750, or they can grow up to $15,000 – completely based upon trust,” said Rashidah Alshams, the nonprofit’s community growth and partnerships manager.