Investing in Entrepreneurs
Linda Coleman Cleveland and her niece, Candice Casey, joined forces at work so that other families can remain together at home. In 2012 Candice and Linda founded Great Lakes Personal Care (GLPC), a business located in Griffith, IN that provides home care assistance to seniors and people with disabilities.
As a 2015 grantee of Legacy Foundation, Accion is able provide services that grow healthy and strong individuals, families, and businesses in Lake County.
In 2015, Linda and Candice obtained a loan from Accion to fund marketing, employee recruitment, and other needs. GLPC is a kind of salvation to their clients, supplying affordable care to patients who might otherwise be relegated to nursing homes and allowing them to retain their independence. They alleviate the burden of care on family members struggling to tend to loved ones and administer to life’s other responsibilities.
To accommodate that need, GLPC harnesses Linda’s expertise in human resources with Candice’s acumen in marketing to connect clients with qualified home care assistants. “We’re passionate about this business,” Candice says “I think our clients see that we genuinely care.”
Accion helps communities grow by investing in entrepreneurs who build businesses and generate jobs in their neighborhoods, providing the tools necessary for individuals to create and expand their small businesses regardless of their backgrounds and other barriers of obtaining credit. Accion provides customized capital solutions and one-on-one coaching to entrepreneurs in Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
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Great Lakes Personal Care
2009 W Glen Park Ave, Griffith, IN 46319
(877) 954-5727
Accion Chicago
www.accionchicago.org
(312) 275-3000