Fountain Fund

Vision:

The Fountain Fund envisions that all formerly incarcerated people and their families have hope and opportunity. 

Mission:

The Fountain Fund increases economic opportunities for formerly incarcerated people to improve their lives and remain in their communities. 

The Societal Problem the Fountain Fund is Addressing: 

There are five million formerly incarcerated people living in the United States. People who have been incarcerated at some point in their lives face often-permanent barriers to securing transportation, housing, employment, and capital for building their own business. When individuals are released from jail or prison, they are further burdened by court-ordered debt. Most are ineligible for traditional bank loans and lines of credit or are subject to prohibitively high interest rates. These combined hurdles limit the economic opportunity of formerly incarcerated people and prevent them from reaching their potential. As a result, some return to criminal behavior, increasing the likelihood of reincarceration and damaging the stability of their families and communities.

Our Solution - the Fountain Fund Program Model:

The Fountain Fund provides low-interest loans and financial coaching to formerly incarcerated people, helping them build credit and achieve their self determined goals. The Fountain Fund also advocates for public policy that reduces obstacles and increases economic opportunities for formerly incarcerated people.