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In My Own Words: Tax Volunteer Courtney Loechl

Volunteers are an integral part of MEDA’s ability to provide free services to low- and moderate-income Bay Area residents. Thanks to all of the selfless MEDA volunteers who choose Plaza Adelante as their second home. Here is the experience of one of our Taxes Plus: Go Further with MEDA! volunteers . . . Looking to join a great cause,…

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In Their Own Words: CHEFS Graduate Gets Job with Help from MEDA

My experience with the Mission Economic Development Agency has been wonderful. Having been a CHEFS (Conquering Homelessness through Employment in Foodservice) graduate, finding stable and positive work afterwards can be challenging. In an ever-evolving workforce, the need for compassionate job developers helps aid in the often long and difficult process of the job search. Orrian Willis and the rest of the…

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MEDA December 2014 Volunteer of the Month: Liat Samuel

Each month, the Mission Economic Development Agency honors one of its dedicated volunteers—the people who are an integral part of MEDA’s ability to provide free services to low- and moderate-income Bay Area residents. Thanks to all of the selfless MEDA volunteers who choose Plaza Adelante as their second home.  Name: Liat Samuel Program: Homeownership Why did you…

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Fair Housing – Know Your Rights

You have a right to equal opportunity in the rental, purchase, financing and insuring of homes. Housing discrimination is the denial of equal opportunity in the rental, purchase, financing and insuring of homes because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, familial status or handicap. If you think you have been the victim of discrimination, report…

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A Promising Approach to Asset Building

We are excited about our partnership with PolicyLink, the San Francisco Office of Financial Empowerment and Citi to document and share best practices for asset building in Promise Neighborhoods -and we are starting right here in the Mission. The Mission Promise Neighborhood will work to ensure every family has the resources they need to be financially…

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A Case Study on Bundled Service Delivery for Entrepreneurs at MEDA

Tax time may be done for 2014, but financial security is needed any time of the year. At MEDA it’s not just about preparing taxes for free. Refunds can jumpstart the path to economic prosperity or provide an opportunity for self-employed workers to formalize their business. Learn more by reading CFED’s newly published case study…

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Closing the Digital Divide in Hispanic Communities

Check out a blog post from the National Telecommunications &  Information Administration about MEDA and our partner’s work providing basic and specialized training for low-income Latino entrepreneurs to help cross the Digital Divide. Click here to see blog post on NTIA site. ________________________________________________________ October 28, 2013 by NTIA The United States recently celebrated Hispanic-American Heritage Month….

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MEDA’s Lead Free Program Highlighted in the SF Examiner

Lead poisoning is most prevalent in children from San Francisco’s lowest income neighborhoods. MEDA’s Lead Free social enterprise is working to make homes healthy and safe for all children. Read article below or click here to see original article. ________________________________________ San Francisco works to boost awareness of lead poisoning potential in children By Joshua Sabatini Nearly…

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