Mission & Values

Woodlands Community Lenders fosters entrepreneurship and community revitalization by providing access to capital and technical assistance to businesses and non-profit organizations located in the underserved communities of Barbour, Randolph, and Tucker Counties.

Woodlands Development Group helps build healthy, viable communities in the region by developing sustainable, affordable housing and supporting economic initiatives.

We Believe…

• That healthy, vibrant communities have safe and engaging neighborhoods, providing housing for all people.
• That dynamic and rich town centers encourage investment, inspire creativity, and bring people together.
• That given space and time for discourse and reflection, local people make good decisions about the place in which they live.
• That everyone is a potential entrepreneur, and they are the key to our communities’ prosperity.
• That parks, trails, green space and gathering places are vital to our collective wellbeing.
• That positive change is a collaborative process, requiring a long-term commitment of time, focus, and resources. We are in it for the long haul.