Millions of low-income Americans live one crisis away from losing their homes. For Wesley and Maegan Scherer, an Ohio couple with three children, that crisis arrived in the form of mounting bills, childcare costs, and rent they couldn’t keep up with. Two months behind and facing eviction, they found an unexpected partner in Telhio Credit Union.
This article explores how Telhio—a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and low‑income designated credit union—helped the Scherers regain stability. Their journey unfolds in Season 2 of Opportunity Knocks, an award‑winning PBS financial empowerment series that showcases how CDFIs and credit unions help families move from financial distress to stability.
See how Telhio’s core values—caring, commitment, and integrity—translate into concrete action when housing security is at stake, and consider the strategic implications for your own institution.
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