Our Mission

The mission of ACCION San Diego is to create increased income and access to jobs for low-to-moderate income, self-employed men and women by providing small loans and business support services.

Learn more about ACCION San Diego by clicking here to watch a video on the program.

Our History

Launched in May of 1994, ACCION San Diego is a licensee of ACCION USA, a subsidiary of ACCION International, worldwide leaders in micro-enterprise development. Founded in 1961 in Latin America, ACCION International and its licensees have micro-lending programs throughout 20 countries in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa.

Building upon the experience of ACCION International, ACCION San Diego developed a successful lending methodology in 1994 tailored to local micro-entrepreneurs in Southern California’s neighborhoods.  With economic opportunity, these entrepreneurs can build assets and better provide for their families and communities.

To learn more about the history of microfinance in the U.S., please click here to view a timeline of the industry.  This document was originally produced by Opportunity Fund for the 2010 Microfinance USA Conference.

Where We Work

ACCION San Diego currently assists small business owners in San Diego County.