Where does the middle-class go for emergency assistance?

The Need:
Too many Illinois middle‐class families are no longer able to keep up with the mounting costs of running their households. A generation ago, a typical American middle-class family lived on the income of a single breadwinner. In recent years it has taken two working spouses to live the modern middle-class dream. Today, many middle‐class families economic status has suddenly
changed. Due to substantial loss of income, they are unable to survive the skyrocketing cost of energy, housing, health care and college while saving for retirement and managing growing debt.

Keeping It Simple‐Keeping It Private:
CEDA will meet with organizations, private businesses and others to gage support for a new broader based fuel fund. Requests for assistance can be done online. Intake, distribution of funds, Q&A, phone inquiries, presentations, and reports will be serviced through the Administrator (CEDA). CEDA will also market and advertise the fund.

Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Incorporated is a 501(c)3 not‐for‐profit organization. Your donation is tax‐deductible to the extent allowed by the law.

Contribution:

Contributing to the Neighbor‐to‐Neighbor Network Fuel Fund
It’s as easy as 1‐2‐3.

1. CEDA will provide the opportunity for foundations, philanthropists, corporate matching programs and neighbors to contribute to their Network on behalf of middle‐class
   families with energy insecurity.
2. Donors may contribute online at www.cedaorg.net with a credit card or mail checks directly to Neighbor‐to‐Neighbor Network Fund c/o CEDA. 208 S. LaSalle, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60604‐1001
3. Donors may specify the neighborhood to which their contribution will be applied.