HELPING PEOPLE. CHANGING LIVES.

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2015 Achievements
Provided $769,16.27 in direct
client assistance
Awarded $138,050.84 in postsecondary and vocational
scholarships to 60 recipients
Served over 150,000 households
through Energy Assistance and
Conservation programs
Weatherized 2,180 homes
Distributed over $30,000,000 in
food assistance through the WIC
program
Provided counseling services to
1,626 housing clients
674 homeowners saved
$14,225,621.00 in mortgage
assistance
The Community and Economic Development Association
of Cook County, Inc. (CEDA) is one of the largest private,
nonprofit Community Action Agencies in the country
serving Cook County , Illinois residents.
It is CEDA’s mission to work in partnership with
communities to empower individuals and families
to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality
of life. In order to achieve its mission, CEDA has
established numerous community partnerships and
collaborations as part of its service delivery model.
Programs and Services:
CEDA offers over thirty programs and services in the
areas of children and family services, community
and economic development, education, emergency
assistance, employment and training, energy
conservation and services, health and nutrition,
housing and senior services.
Illinois Home Weatherization
Assistance Program (IHWAP)
CEDA is the largest of 40 Community Action Agencies
(CAA) in Illinois.
Service Area:
Cook County, Illinois
For more information visit: www.cedaorg.net
Connect with us:
www.cedaorg.net
Auto Repair Assistance
Dental Care Assistance
Family Nutrition
Scholarship Programs
Vision Assistance
Educational Talent Search (ETS)
Multi-Family Illinois Home
Weatherization Assistance
Program
ComEd Residential Hardship
Program
Low-Income Home Energy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Peoples Gas Share the Warmth
Program
Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants and
Children (WIC)
Illinois Foreclosure Prevention and
Cook County Mediation Programs
Transitional Housing for Families
and Honorably Discharged
Veterans
567 W. Lake Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 782-CEDA (2332) Toll Free: (800) 571-CEDA (2332)
Family Support and Community Engagement Programs
695
clients served - PY 2015
$769,168.27
funds provided in
Direct Client Assistance FY 2015
60
scholarships awarded
$138,050.84
awarded in post-secondary
and vocational scholarships
*Figures as of 12.1. 2015 - Programs
extended through March 31, 2016
FSACE works to help stabilize and support families
and individuals on a path to self-sufficiency.
Offering a range of services to Suburban Cook County
residents, which assist low-income people in attaining
skills, knowledge and the resources necessary to achieve
self-sufficiency. The program may also provide direct client
assistance to help remove barriers to self-sufficiency.
Clients must sign and comply with a service agreement to
be eligible for direct client assistance.
Auto Repair Program
Dental Care Program
Employment Program
Family Nutrition Program
Family Support and Case
Management
Service Area:
Housing Financial Counseling
and Rental Assistance
Suburban Cook County, Illinois
Scholarship Program
Funding Source:
Illinois Department of Commerce
Trade Skills Program
Vision Care Program
Program Eligibility:
To be eligible for FSACE, you must be a resident of suburban
Cook County, be able to provide documentation of need,
and meet income guidelines (125% of the federal poverty
level).
Connect with us:
www.cedaorg.net
Educational Talent Search (ETS)
ETS identifies and assists individuals who have the
potential to succeed in higher education achieve
their educational goals.
Educational Talent Search (ETS) is an academic outreach
program designed to identify qualified youth with potential
for education at the postsecondary level and encourage
them to complete secondary school and undertake a
program of postsecondary education.
518
Participants - PY2015
Service Area:
Academic Advising
Career Exploration
Financial Aid Workshops
Assistance with College
Admission
South suburban Cook County, Illinois
ACT Prep Information
Funding Source:
Time Management Strategies
United States Department of Education
To be eligible for ETS, you must be between the ages of
11-27, enrolled at a participating school in south suburban
Cook County, and meet income guidelines (125% of the
federal poverty level).
College Tours
Test Taking and Study Skills
Self Esteem Building
Individualized Action Plan
Main Office:
Markham Courthouse
16501 S. Kedzie Parkway
Markham IL 60428
Phone:(708) 232-4200
Connect with us:
www.cedaorg.net
Energy
Services
Program
181,930
households served
PY 2015
$86,086,989.00
in LIHEAP Direct Client Assistance
PY 2015
33,000
households enrolled in PIPP
PY 2015
$32,670,589.00
total PIPP grants applied
PY 2014
$4,946,252.29
total ComEd Residential Special
Hardship Program grants applied
PY 2015
$832,891.75
total Peoples Gas Share the
Warmth Program grants applied
PY 2015
CEDA’s Energy Services Program is the largest in
Illinois serving over 150,000 households per year.
We assist eligible Cook County residents with their home
heating and cooling energy costs as well as heating systems
repair or replacement. The following programs are
available: Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP), ComEd Residential Special Hardship, Peoples
Gas Share the Warmth, and Furnace Assistance.
For an updated list of
available Energy Services
programs please contact
the CEDA Hotline at
(800) 571-CEDA (2332)
Service Area:
Funding Sources:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Illinois Department of Commerce
To be eligible for LIHEAP you must need financial assistance for home energy costs and
have a household income at or below 150% of federal poverty guidelines. Households
with zero-incomes and/or household members who participate in certain other
benefit programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),
Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
or certain needs-tested Veterans benefits may also be eligible for energy assistance.
ComEd Residential Special Hardship is available to residential ComEd customers with
household incomes up to 250% of federal poverty guidelines who demonstrate a
hardship.
Peoples Gas customers who are having trouble paying their bills and meet household
income guidelines (at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines) may be eligible for a
matching grant through the Share the Warmth Program.
For more information call: (800) 571-CEDA (2332)
Connect with us:
www.cedaorg.net
Housing Services Program
1,626
clients served - PY 2015
$14,225,621.00
funds saved in mortgage
assistance
102
Extremely low and severely
low income families placed in
permanent housing
53
Homeless Male Veterans
and Families were placed in
transitional housing
CEDA’s Housing Counseling Program delivers
comprehensive counseling services to homebuyers,
homeowners, very-low to moderate income renters
and the homeless in Cook County, Illinois.
The CEDA Housing Department is a counseling program
designed to educate, inform, assess, listen, and find creative
ways to empower families and individuals in acquiring and
maintaining affordable housing. Shelter services include
homeless male veterans and families transitioning from
homelessness to transitional housing located in Chicago
Heights, IL and western suburban Cook County.
Service Area:
Funding Sources:
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Town of Cicero
Counseling services in the
areas of:
▪▪ pre- and post- purchase
counseling
▪▪ foreclosure prevention
and mortgage default
counseling
▪▪ rental and homeless
prevention counseling
Permanent Housing for
extremely low and severely
low-income families
Transitional Housing for
Homeless Individuals and
Families
Transitional Housing for
Homeless, Honorably
Discharged Veterans
The Housing Department serves the extremely low to moderate income families
and individuals. For pre- and post- purchase counseling, foreclosure prevention and
mortgage default counseling, and rental and homeless prevention counseling there are
no income limits. Anyone needing housing assistance can receive counseling services.
Special restrictions apply to the transitional housing and permanent housing programs.
Connect with us:
www.cedaorg.net
Weatherization Program
CEDA’s Weatherization Program provides solutions
to reduce energy costs and make homes more energy
efficient for eligible residents in Cook County, Illinois.
2,180
units weatherized in
PY 2015
We install energy saving measures to increase home
performance, reduce energy and save money for our
clients. We do this through inspections, insulation, and air
sealing. Our services are performed at no cost to eligible
applicants depending on the program. The Multi-family
program requires a 50% contribution of mechanical costs.
Service Area:
Illinois Home
Weatherization
Assistance Program
(IHWAP)
Multi-Family
Weatherization
Assistance Program
Funding Sources:
Department of Commerce
If a household’s combined income for the 30 days prior to
application is at or below 150% or 200% of federal poverty
guidelines, they may be eligible to receive weatherization
assistance. Weatherization is a one-time program by
address. Homeowners that move into a home that has
not been weatherized since 9/30/1994 are eligible for
weatherization if they meet the programmatic guidelines.
Clients are eligible for weatherization at a new address if it
has not been previously weatherized.
For more information call: (800) 571-CEDA (2332)
Connect with us:
www.cedaorg.net
Women, Infants,
and Children (WIC)
Program
WIC is a nutrition education, intervention and
prevention program for pregnant, breastfeeding and
post-partum women, infants, and children under age
five.
Over
50,000
clients served in 2015
WIC provides individual assessment and vouchers for
nutritious foods. CEDA WIC operates 19 neighborhood
based clinics and supports over 50,000 moms and babies
in Chicago and suburban Cook County. WIC is partnered
with the Chicago Botanic Gardens to increase exposure
and promote the benefits of fresh produce to WIC clients.
Service Area:
Funding Source:
United States Department of Agriculture
To be eligible for WIC, you must either be pregnant; be
breastfeeding; have had a baby in the past six months;
or have a child or infant younger than five years old. You
must also have a health or nutrition risk and meet income
guidelines (185% of the federal poverty level).
Health and Growth Assessment
Vouchers for Nutritious Foods
Breastfeeding Education and
Counseling
Individual Counseling
Group Education Sessions
Health Referrals
Breastfeeding Classes
Breastfeeding Support Groups
Breastfeeding Support Helpline
Immunization Review and
Referral
Link to Early Intervention
Services
Link to the Family Case
Management Program
Voter Registration Applications
Parents, legal guardians or caretakers who have medical
and financial responsibility for a child may apply for WIC
benefits.
Connect with us:
www.cedaorg.net

HELPING PEOPLE. CHANGING LIVES.

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