Our values guide everything we do

Brighter Futures

Powered by the Mission. Focused on the Future.

Mission

Rooted in San Francisco’s Mission District, MEDA works in partnership to advance economic mobility for Latino communities by fostering community ownership, pathways to opportunity, and lasting systems change.

Vision

MEDA envisions Latinos in San Francisco’s Mission District and beyond choosing where to call home, achieving generational wealth, and leading change in the systems that impact their lives.

Core Values

Equity – Togetherness – Audacity – Ecosystem – Impact

Results

Our work is focused on achieving six key results that will transform the lives of Latino families and strengthen communities across San Francisco and beyond.

  • Result 1: Families are financially thriving
    Latino families achieve long-term financial security and build generational wealth.
  • Result 2: Families have affordable and stable housing
    Latino families can afford to live in safe, quality housing within their communities.
  • Result 3: Children and youth succeed in school
    Latino children and youth have the support they need to excel academically and develop their potential.
  • Result 4: The Mission is a strong and supportive community for residents, businesses and institutions
    The Mission District remains a vibrant cultural hub where Latino families, businesses, and organizations thrive
  • Result 5: San Francisco’s Latino residents are decision-makers in the institutions and political systems that affect their lives
    Latino residents have the power and representation to shape policies and institutions that impact their communities.
  • Result 6: Nationwide, organizations rooted in historically underserved communities are equipped to ensure that families, workers, and small businesses thrive
    Community-based organizations across the country have the capacity and resources to advance economic mobility in their communities.

In 2024, MEDA reached 18,000 people through housing, small business, financial capability, and workforce services—strengthening opportunity for 56,000 Mission District residents.

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