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	Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. Address: 208 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1900 Chicago, IL 60604 Executive Director: Mr. Robert Wharton Telephone: 312-795-8844 Fax: 312-795-1034 Website: www.cedaorg.net People Served: 200000 No. of Employees: 356 No. of Volunteers: 4250 Service Area: Cook-City, Cook-Suburban Click here for CSBG Impact Report Success Story: Mr. Lawrence Dodd, successfully developed the business acument and marketing skills necessary to launch a business that grossed $417,000 during its first year of operation. The business, LWA, grew to employ 50 workers and currently has an administrative staff of five. After enrolling in an Asbestos-Abatement Program that led to State certification, Mr. Dodd enrolled concurrently in the Self-Employment Training Program (SETP). SETP works collaboratively with the Chicago Law Project's Pro Bono Legal Services, which helped offset startup legal fees. It was the nurturing that Mr. Dodd received through the CSBG-funded SETP program and the collaboration with other programs that enable him to start his own business. LWA's first contract was with the City of Chicago for $42,000. LWA is a certified minority business enterprise with the State of Illinois, the City of Chicago, and the Chicago Housing Authority. The company is now branching out into rehabilitation construction and business maintenance. Last year the firm grossed $1,7000,000. Programs: Child and Family Development Services: Early Head Start (0-3 years old), Head Start, Daycare, After School Day Care, Parenting Skills Development, Family Needs Assessment, Counseling and Community Referrals; HEALTH AND NUTRITION: Supplemental Food Program for Woman, Infants and Children (WIC), Breast Feeding Promotion and Support, Child Nutrition Services, Summer Food Service for School-Age Children, Access for Primary Health Care Services, Lead Screening, HIV/AIDS Prevention Counseling; EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS: Food and Shelter for the Homeless, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Crisis Intervention for Seniors; EDUCATION SERVICES: Scholarships, Talent Search, Adult Literacy; Senior Services (provided by partner Community Nutrition Network): Community-Based Congregate Senior Meals, Home Based Meals for Seniors; HOUSING SERVICES: Comprehensive Housing Counseling, Home Repairs and Maintenance, Home Maintenance Seminars, Home Weatherization, Lead Abatement Program, Rental & Mortgage Assistance to High Risk Families; EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES: Adult Job Readiness Training and Placement, Adult Word Processing Training, Youth Computer Literacy Training, Youth Vocational Training and Placement, Youth Basic Skills and Workforce Preparation, Summer Youth Employment; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: Small Business Loan Program, Entrepreneurial Training; COMMUNITY NEEDS INDENTIFICATION, PLANNING AND ADVOCACY: Local Community Needs Indentification Forums/Surveys, Countryside Community Solutions Forum.
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