CEDA
Non-profit OrganizationsIllinois, United States501-1000 Employees
CEDA is a large private, nonprofit Community Action Agency serving residents across Cook County, Illinois. It offers programs in education, emergency assistance, employment and workforce training, energy conservation and related services, health and nutrition, and housing counseling. The organization operates through service-specific locations across Cook County and partner sites, with a model centered on grassroots community planning and decision making at the local level. It is the largest Community Action Agency in Illinois and a member of the Community Action Partnership network, which includes about 1,100 CAAs nationwide. Based in Chicago, Illinois, CEDA coordinates its programs through multiple locations and partner sites across Cook County. The agency also conducts annual Community Assessments with input from residents and stakeholders to guide its services.