Impact

EAF began as a program of HIAS in March 2022 and became an independent organization in early 2023. Since then, EAF has rapidly expanded its impact, fueling the growth of refugee-owned businesses nationwide. To date, EAF has served over 550 entrepreneurs through our loan products and business support services. We’ve disbursed more than 200 loans, totaling over $1.3 million, to entrepreneurial refugees across the United States, with 86% of loans going to low-income individuals and 49% to women-owned businesses. EAF has delivered over 10,000 hours of business training and technical assistance, equipping entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills they need to build and sustain thriving enterprises.