Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Incorporated
CEDA Mission Statement:
To work in partnership with communities to empower families and individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.
Community Action Promise:
Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live.
We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
As the needs of the communities change, CEDA increase its services with new initiatives and support to meet them. CEDA makes every effort in providing the stepping stones needed for community members to reach self-sufficiency
Serves: Suburban Cook County
LIHEAP, CSBG Revolving Loan, SETP, Weatherization and WIC include City of Chicago and Suburban Cook County.
Individuals served in 2008: 375,000
Number of employees: 655
Number of volunteers: over 4,500
Weatherization
