The journey for Maritza Arguello, originally from Nicaragua and a mother of two, began when she received news of a rent increase.
The journey for Maritza Arguello, originally from Nicaragua and a mother of two, began when she received news of a rent increase.
“I had to be my own boss, I clung to the idea of opening my own business,” explains Nayeli Bustamante, proprietor of Flor de Oaxaca, a business specializing in products from Oaxaca, situated in the Excelsior neighborhood.
Members of the community can make a start on building generational wealth by taking advantage of the free resources offered by the State Treasurer’s Office.
Harvard’s EdRedesign documented MEDA’s development and impact in this case study
On March 5th, Californians have an important opportunity to participate in democracy: the presidential primary elections.
At MEDA, we are not educating and supporting our clients on debt reduction, budgeting, or credit management for the sake of having metrics to showcase, but for the opportunities that these allow.
Introducing Jhovani Manzanares, a tech enthusiast from the vibrant Mission District. From his humble beginnings as a curious technology lover, Jhovani’s journey has led him to become an instructor for the Mission Techies IT program, changing the lives of many.
Ten years ago we set out with the audacious goal of countering the displacement of Latinx families from San Francisco’s Mission District with a people-of-color led team as a part of MEDA’s integrated umbrella of programs.
A multiskilled artist, Soto has prominently featured Afro-Peruvian dance and music in the city’s Latin artistic offerings, with the cajón as a symbol of the tradition.
Lucy Porras, Vice President of Development & Communications at Mission Economic Development Agency, reflects on the TWENTY-THREE Impact Tours the department led for MEDA’s partners, funders and supporters this past year.
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