our MISSION
"In partnership with faith communities, GEDCO provides affordable housing with supportive services and assists in meeting emergency needs of community residents."
GEDCO is a thriving, forward-looking nonprofit organization that addresses some of the most complex challenges facing America's urban communities in the 21st century. Every day, we strive to meet the needs of some of Baltimore's neediest citizens.
We invite you to learn more about us and the exciting work we are doing. Please visit each of the sections of our website via the links along the left hand side.
GEDCO NEWS
Spring GEDCO Voice Out Now
The Spring edition of the GEDCO Voice, our newsletter, has just been released. Click here to download a copy and read about the latest GEDCO news and events.
*Correction: A photo caption on page 2 is mislabeled. The students cleaning CARES are from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, not Friends School. We regret the error.
CARDS for CARES in Jewish Times
The Jewish Times recently wrote a story about Tess Gan, a Park School student, who hand made over 200 CARDS for CARES. Click here to view the article.
To learn more about CARDS for CARES, handmade greeting cards that benefit the CARES emergency food pantry and financial assistance center, please click here.
The GREEN HOUSE® News and Updates
GEDCO received approval from the Maryland Health Care Commission to reactivate 49 nursing bed licenses for GEDCO to provide "comprehensive skilled care" for residents at Stadium Place and the surrounding communities. This gives us approval to start planning the GREEN HOUSE® at Stadium Place.
Also, the Baltimore Sun recently published an article explaining the THE GREEN HOUSE® model of long term care. Click here to see the full article in the Baltimore Sun.
New Board Members Elected at Annual Meeting
The GEDCO Board of Directors recently elected several new members to serve alongside them at our Annual Meeting. Those elected to the GEDCO Board of Directors include:
LaWanda Edwards
Kristin Herber
Pastor Earleen Henderson
Reverend Joseph L. Muth
Alma Roberts
Also, the Stadium Place Board of Directors elected Robert M. Law to serve alongside them.