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 – Unity – Impact
Results
Our work leads to six key results that drive economic mobility for Latino communities.
- Result 1: Families are financially thriving.
- Result 2: Families have affordable and stable housing.
- Result 3: Children and youth succeed in school.
- Result 4: The Mission is a strong and supportive community for residents, businesses and institutions.
- Result 5: San Francisco’s residents are decision-makers in the institutions and political systems that affect their lives.
- Result 6: Nationwide, organizations rooted in historically underserved communities are equipped to ensure that families, workers and small businesses thrive.
In 2024, MEDA reached 18,000 people through housing, small business, financial capability, and workforce services—strengthening opportunity for 56,000 Mission District residents.
