Mission
THE WOMEN'S HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (WHEDCO) IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED ON THE RADICALLY SIMPLE IDEA THAT ALL PEOPLE DESERVE TO LIVE IN HEALTHY, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES. WORKING IN THE SOUTH BRONX, WHEDCO BUILDS AWARD-WINNING, SUSTAINABLE, AFFORDABLE HOMES THAT SERVE AS ANCHORS FOR STRONG COMMUNITIES OF WHICH RESIDENTS CAN BE PROUD. WHEDCO'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND BRIDGE ACCESS IN THE BRONX TO RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS - FROM STABLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING.