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Catholic Charities

business training. RBAC helps them to
strengthen their business skills by ofering Diocese of Trenton

a variety of relevant classes on topics such

as accounting, marketing, and pricing.
RBAC also provide classes in inancial

literacy, budgeting, and personal credit P
management. When necessary, RBAC
COMMUNITY IMPACT

also assists with illing out the paperwork roviding for the poor, un-
related to their businesses or obtaining the employed, and unfortunate

various permits and licenses required for for more than 100 years,
them to operate.
Catholic Charities Diocese

Designated as a Certiied Development of Trenton ofers essential services to more than 100,000 New Jersey
Company, RBAC ofers three primary loan residents every year, including basic needs like food, clothing, and shel-

products targeted to new and established ter, plus specialized services, such as drug treatment, mental health, and
small businesses, with loan amounts rang- legal support. Its programs are designed to help people and families be

ing from $1,000 to $5,500,000. Clients self-suicient and end the cycle of dependence. This not only improves
may use the proceeds of their loans to i- people’s lives but strengthens the community. Catholic Charities Diocese

nance their basic working capital needs, as of Trenton assists the community all while efectively managing its
well as to purchase equipment and inven- inances. Delivering services to the community can be a iscal challenge,

tory, to acquire commercial real estate, and yet it’s still strong and its programs have expanded. Over $.90 of every

to develop detailed marketing strategies dollar raised goes directly to programs for the poor and needy. It main-
that produce positive results.
tains a strong focus on keeping a low overhead and not wasting money.

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