Fall 2011 Newsletter
2nd Year of MEDA Tax Program Returns $3.6 Million
In partnership with San Francisco Human Services Agency, Bank of the West and the United Way of the Bay Area, for a second year MEDA offered Families in San Francisco access to free tax return services, benefits assessments, and tax credit qualification. Read more>>

MEDA Tax Program Report
MEDA helped low-income families file 2,710 returns with a return of $3.6 million.

Tax Program Success Story
In March of 2011, Yolanda Dorado came to Plaza Adelante to file her taxes. She earns a living by cleaning houses, and aimed to formally start her own house cleaning business someday.
Mortgage Modification Loan Scams Are a Danger to Bay Area Residents
Home foreclosures across the country are at an all-time high. It seems many of us know someone – a friend, neighbor or relative – who is afraid of losing their home.
Program Highlight: Plaza Adelante Sparkpoint
MEDA is proud to be selected as the lead agency for the first Sparkpoint Center San Francisco, an initiative of the United Way of the Way Area.
Viva MEDA Annual Celebration Success
MEDA would like to thank all of those who made our 38th Annual Celebration a huge success.















