COMMUNITY FORUM
NEWS UPDATES
PRESIDENT'S CORNER

 

Try Creative Solutions Today!
 

Home / Programs /

FWCED Programs

Asset Map of West Fresno Project
FWCED was awarded grant funds for the Asset Map of West Fresno by The California Endowment. In collaboration with the City of Fresno, FWCED's objective for the Asset Map of West Fresno is to compile all relevant assets of the 93706 zip code. With input from West Fresno residents, research from this project will be used to present economic and community development proposals for the West Fresno area to public and private agencies.

Affordable Housing

FWCED is working with several strategic partners to assist the community access housing by: (1) developing housing that people can afford in southwest Fresno and (2) educating residents to the process and the programs available to help first time home buyers.

  • monthly First Time Home Buyers Workshops
  • South Clara Estates residental development

Business Development
FWCED is doing its' part to enhance West Fresno's business community through advocacy, technical assitance, and networking opportunities.  Understanding that small business and entrpeneurship are essential to neighborhood economic growth, FWCED has helped over 40 residents write their own business plan.

  • Accelerator Online >>> Spring 2008
  • African-American Coalition for Capital Access
  • The Small Business Roundtable's Business Solutions Luncheon
Employment Readiness & Referral
Fresno West Coalition for Economic Development has created several programs that involve generating employment for all southwest Fresno residents. We believe here at the Coalition that the residents living in the surrounding areas of southwest Fresno should have an opportunity, if qualified, to obtain a job. With FWCED, they can be referred to workforce training along to employment.

Quality Community Planning
FWCED is working to determine residents' perceptions about their community and to prioritize their most critical needs in order to allocate resources effectively.  At this time FWCED's activities are geared toward gathering and disseminating information to residents, as well as building the community assets through leadership training.

West Fresno Association

The West Fresno Association is a new community group for people committed to building assets in the Fresno Empowerment Zone. Sponsored by Fresno West Coalition for Economic Development, the West Fresno Association offers its members priority use of Fresno West Coalition for Economic Development’s free classes, the Neighborhood Economic/Employment Resource Center, staff support, and networking.

Criteria To join the West Fresno Association, you must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must live, work, or worship in the Fresno Empowerment Zone
  • Have made a personal commitment to start building assets
And one or more of the following criteria:

  • Have taken a financial education class within the past 6 months (first time homebuyer, business development, credit counseling, etc, either at FWCED or one of our many partners)
  • Have used the FWCED Neighborhood Employment and Economic Resource Center (NEERC) in the last 6 months
  • Be a homeowner
  • Have been at current job for one or more years
Benefits of Membership Members of the WFA include:

  • Eligibility to join the Fresno County Federal Credit Union
    Periodic newsletters detailing financial education
  • Offerings at FWCED and other agencies, many of which are free of charge
  • Priority access to classes that fill up quickly
  • Priority use of the NERC
  • Support from FWCED staff
  • Networking with other members
West Fresno Association Membership Packet

 

TOP


For more questions or to send comments to FWCED, please contact us today!


 

 

Site Designed by Creative Solutions

Home | About | Programs | Calendar | Support | Partners | Forum | Contact Us

Copyright 2006. FWCED. All Rights Reserved. SiteMap | Terms | Privacy | Login
Designed by Creative Solutions