Please call NAMI’s helpline for 24/7 confidential support if you need a listening ear. Do you suspect your child is struggling and you aren’t sure what to do? You Are Not Alone According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 5 low-income children have a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder, such as anxiety or depression, […]
In the Game of Life, players don’t start on equal footing. But they can learn strategies to get ahead and come out on top! Our Life Skills Class aims to give Chicagoland youth the tools and knowledge to build a bright future. Recently, we hosted The Game of Life Youth Symposium through FsACE’s Life Skills […]
(COOK COUNTY, IL) – Today, the Office of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA) announced a new program to assist low-income residents with water utility bills. Funded with dollars provided by the American Rescue Plan Act, the Low-income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) provides […]
Statement by the National Community Action Partnership Media Contact: Johnny Eudaly [email protected] WASHINGTON, March 11, 2021 – Today, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law, sending necessary relief to communities and populations across the country that have been hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to funding for vaccine outreach and distribution to […]
When women and children thrive, communities thrive. Studies have shown that nutrition and education are key to stabilizing and economically mobilizing communities across the world – and that’s why our Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is so important to our mission. As part of a national program, our team strives to take service to […]
When Tina came to CEDA, she was struggling to keep a home for her children, working part-time, and just trying to get by. She was two months behind in rent, at risk of eviction, and desperate to find a better job to keep her and her family from becoming homeless. She needed help. Tina came […]
Why does the US celebrate Black History Month? The answer to that question is a part of Chicago history! Carter G. Woodson sparked the Black history movement and was a graduate of the University of Chicago. In February 1926, Woodson established Negro History Week to encourage “people of all ethnic and social backgrounds to discuss […]
During Black History Month, we’re reflecting on the key role diversity and inclusion plays in the fight for racial and economic equity. Two spectacular members of the CEDA Family, Jermaine Terrell and Charis Humphrey, shared their thoughts on how CEDA’s diverse staff helps further our mission. Here’s what they said: How long have you worked in […]
A common misconception is that slavery in the United States ended in 1863 when Abraham Lincoln made his Emancipation Proclamation. Legally speaking, it was actually the passage of the 13th Amendment two years later which abolished slavery (except as punishment for a crime). Unfortunately, the truth is slavery continues today all over the world as […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on what we have seen in our communities throughout CEDA’s 55 years of service. Hundreds of thousands of people in Chicagoland are held back by racial injustice, stagnant wages, institutional bias, and generational poverty. Now more than ever, Black and brown communities are suffering. Households are into poverty […]