Mission, Vision, Values
The GEDCO community is guided by and thrives on our Mission, Vision, and Values. They remind us to uphold tenacity, compassion, vision, leadership, and spirit.
MISSION
In partnership with faith-based and community organizations, GEDCO provides affordable housing, supportive services, and emergency assistance to community residents.
VISION
GEDCO communities welcome and support people with special needs and foster each person’s maximum human potential.
VALUES
GEDCO is committed to a just society that respects the dignity and worth of all people, values diversity, upholds community, encourages each person’s contributions, and fosters growth toward personal independence.
Five Areas of GEDCO
This plan focuses on five goal areas: serving the GEDCO Communities. Four of the goal areas align with GEDCO’s business lines. The fifth is related to strengthening the organizational capacity of GEDCO. These goal areas clarify the organization’s mission in action. The following Business Line Statements are the foundation for GEDCO’s focus in these areas.
In partnership with faith-based and community organizations, GEDCO provides affordable housing and supportive services for low-income older adults and people who are homeless with disabilities. We accomplish this with the support of dedicated community leaders, volunteers, and staff, as well as through dynamic collaborations with agencies, governments, foundations, donors, and other organizations.
In partnership with faith-based and community organizations, GEDCO provides supportive and emergency services for community residents, offering visionary short- and long-term solutions through the dedicated efforts of expert advisers, volunteers, and staff while modeling cooperation with other agencies, governments, foundations, and donors.
In partnership with faith-based and community initiatives, dedicated community leaders, and volunteers, GEDCO provides affordable housing, interactive programs, and supportive services for older adults to enable participants and residents to live meaningful lives. We engage the interests and talents of residents, participants, staff, and community members utilizing multiple funding sources, including government contracts, foundation grants, and membership and participant fees.
Through the use of loans and grants, GEDCO, or in partnership with other organizations, will create self-sustaining residential and commercial developments that are safe, affordable, and sustainable. Each property developed by GEDCO, or in partnership with another organization, will generate sufficient income to pay for the operations, services, and debt of the development while generating a development fee optimally equal to 12% of the development costs. The funds will be used to fund GEDCO’s operations and grow the real estate department's operations.
GEDCO’s in-house property management company for four of its properties that provide housing for Older Adults and individuals previously homeless. The properties are Gallagher Mansion, Harford House, Epiphany House and Micah House.