Funding will support workforce training, housing access and affordability, and small business growth
CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Wells Fargo today announced a $6 million philanthropic investment in Charlotte, North Carolina, reinforcing the company’s long‑standing commitment to the city. Focused on West Charlotte, the new funding will support six nonprofit organizations working across housing, workforce training, and small business growth to deliver coordinated, community‑driven solutions. The announcement was made at an event hosted at Johnson C. Smith University.
The grant announcement builds on Wells Fargo’s broader community engagement in Charlotte, where the company has its largest employee base. Between 2020 and 2025, Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation invested more than $48 million in philanthropic initiatives in the Charlotte region, and employees have volunteered more than 675,000 hours in the local community.
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