Community Economic Development Center
Building bridges to a more just local economy
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Community Economic Development Center New Bedford builds bridges to resources, networks, and cooperative action for new immigrants and working families to find economic opportunity.
About
The Community Economic Development Center (CEDC) in New Bedford, incorporated in 1997 as a Community Development Corporation, works to create a more just local economy by building bridges to resources, networks, and cooperative action for new immigrants and working families to find their way to economic opportunity. Through people-centered asset-based pathways, the CEDC provides essential resources and skill-building connections within the community, fostering collaboration towards longer-term community change and resilience.
The organization emphasizes the strengths and skills of women, minority, and immigrant-owned entrepreneurs and community members to create jobs and build on community networks and collaborations, helping the local economy thrive.
Services
Place Making
The CEDC creates events, public art exhibits, and learning activities for neighborhood residents to enjoy, building pride and excitement in the neighborhood.
Immigrant Support Network
Provides a wide range of advocacy, support, and referral networks to help immigrants navigate health, education, employment, and legal systems.
Covid–19 Vaccine Promotion & Health Equity
Promotes Covid-19 vaccine uptake to address health disparities and provides vaccination access at place-making events, working with community health workers and mini-clinics.
Volunteer in Tax Assistance (VITA)
Offers free tax preparation for working families, saving an average of $240 in fees and specializing in tax credits like Earned Income Credit and Child Tax Credit.
Capitol Theater Resilience Hub
Restores and rehabilitates the 1920 Capitol Theater building for community use, including co-working, small business incubator, affordable housing, and resilience hub space.
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