Welcome to CEDA
Empowering Families. Strengthening Communities. Creating Opportunities
At the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA), we believe that every individual and family deserves the opportunity to thrive.
For more than six decades, CEDA has worked alongside residents and communities throughout Cook County to address immediate needs, remove barriers, and create pathways toward greater stability and economic opportunity.
From helping families keep their lights on and their homes warm to supporting healthy beginnings, stable housing, and brighter futures for young people, CEDA is making a difference every day.
Explore Our Programs
Energy Services
Helping Families Keep the Power On
No family should have to choose between paying a utility bill and meeting other basic needs. Through energy assistance programs, CEDA helps eligible households manage utility costs, prevent service disconnections, and maintain safe, comfortable homes.
Weatherization
Making Homes Safer, Healthier, and More Energy Efficient
A home should be a place of comfort, not a source of financial strain. CEDA's Weatherization Assistance Program helps eligible households improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, and create healthier, more comfortable living environments.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Building Healthy Families from the Very Beginning
Healthy communities begin with healthy families. CEDA's WIC program provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, healthy food benefits, and connections to essential resources for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children.
Housing Services
Creating Pathways to Housing Stability
Stable housing provides the foundation families need to build stronger futures. CEDA's Housing Services helps individuals and families navigate housing challenges, access available resources, and pursue opportunities for greater housing stability.
Family Support and Community Engagement (FsACE)
Connecting People to Resources. Connecting Communities to Opportunity.
Every family's journey is different. Through family support, community engagement, and coordinated services, CEDA works to help individuals overcome barriers, build on their strengths, and move toward greater self-sufficiency.
One CEDA. One Mission. Stronger Communities.
While our programs address different needs, they are united by one mission: empowering individuals, families, and communities to achieve a better quality of life.
Whether you are seeking assistance, exploring a partnership, or looking for ways to support our mission, we invite you to discover the difference CEDA is making throughout Cook County.
Together, we are building pathways from challenges to opportunities.