WHO IS CEDP?

MISSION

To connect and build the capacities of place based, resident-driven organizations that shape the civic infrastructure needed across Fresno.

To see the City of Fresno and region where all neighborhoods are healthy, sustainable, and vibrant.

VISION

STRATEGIES

  • We lead strategic initiatives that elevate and include all communities in urban and regional plans, funding, and outcomes.

  • We collectively advocate for policies and resources that improve neighborhoods.

  • We provide administrative support to help place-based organizations build their capacity.

  • We develop residents’ leadership and assets while building their collective power for impact.

  • We convene workgroups to develop community-based solutions addressing housing, workforce, and economic development needs.

  • We build cross-sector collaborations so our culturally diverse neighborhoods flourish and prosper.

PILLARS

Grounded in Relationships

We build and hold authentic relationships with our partners and serve as each other's biggest cheerleaders. We stay accountable to each other and to our communities. We collaborate knowing that greater impact is achieved through partnership.

Place-Based

We center our work in neighborhoods and collectively build a healthier city, county, & region.

Asset-Based Approach

We use the Asset-Based Community Development model to be expansive and focused on abundance.

WHO WE SERVE

Fresno CEDP member organizations primarily serve neighborhoods in urban Fresno with median household incomes ranging from 32%-39% below poverty level. Over half identify as Latine/x or Hispanic, and just under 30% as non-Hispanic White, 9% as Asian/Pacific Islander, and 7% as African American. Resident participants in recent community health need assessments conducted by Fresno Metro Ministry and FCHIP in areas served by Fresno CEDP, report very low access to quality affordable health care, healthy food options, housing, family-supportive wage jobs, convenient public transportation, and other reasonable quality of life factors that would positively address health and economic opportunities.