Mission
CEDA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND'S MISSION IS TO CREATE, RETAIN AND DEVELOP SMALL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS THAT IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE COMMUNITY. CEDA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND AIMS TO INCREASE THE INCOME OF ITS RESIDENTS TO INCREASE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE UNDEREMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED TO MORE EQUALLY DISTRIBUTE ECONOMIC RESOURCES, SOCIAL SERVICES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. CEDA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING THAT ENCOURAGES AND EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TOWARD POSITIVE ACTION THAT MEETS BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND HELPS THEM BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.