Our Mission
for the Mission
Rooted in the Mission and focused on San Francisco, MEDA’s mission is to strengthen low-and moderate-income Latino families by promoting economic equity and social justice through asset building and community development.
Would you be interested in supporting our work?
MEDA’S FREE Programs Will Strengthen Your Family
¡Bienvenidos! This orientation is your first step to becoming a MEDA client — and strengthening your family.
Welcome
Orientation
Affordable housing is for ALL San Franciscans. We’ve produced or preserved 1,000+ units so far.
Community
Real Estate
Free workshops and coaching as you get ready to buy your first home, stop foreclosure or prepare to rent a below-market-rate (BMR) apartment.
Housing
Opportunities
It’s time to decrease debt, increase income and savings, and better your credit. MEDA can coach you — for free.
Financial
Capability
Why pay to have your taxes prepared? Maximize your refund or get an ITIN — for free.
Free Tax
Preparation
Free workshops and one-on-one coaching to start or grow your small business.
Business
Development
Can’t get a loan at a traditional bank? Start or grow your small business with an Adelante Fund low-interest loan from MEDA.
Community
Loan Fund
Mock interviews. Help with your resume. Making connections. We offer free training and coaching so you can land a good job.
Workforce
Development
Free job training to become a San Francisco administration professional in just six weeks.
Mission
Admins
Free job training that’s putting those 18 and up on the path to an IT career — and creating a pipeline for diversity in tech.
Mission
Techies
Learn how to use a computer, whether you are at a basic or intermediate level. Or just stop by and use our computer lab for free.
Digital Opportunity
Center
MEDA is the lead agency for Mission Promise Neighborhood — a community of 20+ partners that connects families to free services in the Mission.
Mission Promise
Neighborhood
The latest news from San Francisco’s Mission District
June 20 Groundbreaking For Casa Adelante – 1296 Shotwell Affordable Housing for Seniors
- June 15, 2018
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Christopher Gil Associate Director of Marketing and Communications Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) (415) 282-3334 ext. 152 cgil@m ...
Travesty at the Border: Federal Administration Separating Migrant Families
- June 15, 2018
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(Español sigue) Confined conditions for nearly 1,500. Allowed outside for just two hours per day. Just two phone calls a week. No, this isn ...
“Co-Creating in Community, With Community” Presentation Delves Into Human-Centered Design Approaches
- June 15, 2018
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MEDA’s initial foray into the world of human-centered design was when a grant was won in 2016 to work with IDEO.org, a global design and i ...
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