Evanston Community
Development Corporation
P.O. Box 6599 Evanston, IL 60204
ECDC: A Westside community based organization, embracing change on the Westside while ensuring current local residents and business owners benefit from future changes.


Evanston's Street Jam & Concert


Join us:
Saturday, September 17th
1pm-3pm
ETHS Parking Lot at Church St. & Dodge Ave.

featuring live performances by some of our most talented community members
part of ECDC's weekly West End Market

Click Here for Details

National Night Out 2011


Inclement weather did not dampen the spirits of Evanston community members who came to Church & Dodge on August 2 to stand together against crime. ECDC Chairman Bill Logan, along with 5th Ward Alderman Delores Holmes and 2nd Ward Alderman Peter Braithwaite, welcomed Evanstonians and visitors to a Community Picnic and Candlelight Vigil, which culminated in the reading of the names of our fellow community members who have lost their lives to violence.

View Photos from the Event

photos by Heidi Randhava

ECDC Welcomes New Interim Director


In July 2011, Heidi Randhava began serving as ECDC's new Interim Director. As a 25-year Evanston resident, Heidi brings community engagement and development experience to her new position. Before joining ECDC, Heidi served as Public & Alumni Relations Assistant at Evanston Township High School. Prior to working in Communications in ETHS, she was the Adult Literacy Project Coordinator in the Adult and Continuing Education Program. Previously, Heidi worked as a writer and technical editor at Xytel Corp., a leading international engineering company. Heidi has a longstanding commitment to board and volunteer service in a wide range of Evanston organizations and public schools.

Precious Wright, our former Interim Director and Program Manager, moved on to the position of CORE Employment Counselor and WILL Project Coordinator at Youth Job Center. We are pleased to announce that Precious is now serving as an ECDC Board Member.

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Proceeds to benefit the Evanston Community Development
Corporation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization


The Evanston Community Development Corporation (ECDC) was established as a community organization in 2003 in response to the growing interest in the development and redevelopment of the Westside of Evanston. ECDC serves as a catalyst for positive change on the Westside and offers programs and services designed to assist current residents and businesses during this period of change. ECDC's efforts focus on three areas:

- Affordable Housing
- Workforce Development
- Business/Economic Development

ECDC has:


• Offered Home Ownership Classes to Evanston residents.
• Marketed 5 single-family homes geared towards those making 80% of less of the median income.
• Encouraged local policy development geared towards supporting and retaining Evanston families.
• Started the Church Dodge Merchant Association
• In conjunction with HODC, helped leverage $6.6 million of LIHTC to be invested on the Westside.
• Worked with individuals regarding full-time employment.
• Applied for $690,000 worth of grants outside of Evanston
• Hosted two National Night Out picnics for community members
• Hosted Westside Story II in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce
• Counseled local businesses
• Assisted in resume building


For more information on how you can participate:
Call: (847) 756-0159

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Evanston's Street Jam & Concert
MusicQuest Entertainment & Friends of Two or More Ministry
present

Evanston's Stree...

National Night Out 2011
Inclement weather did not dampen the spirits of Evanston community members who came to Church...

ECDC Welcomes New Interim Director
In July 2011, Heidi Randhava began serving as ECDC's new Interim Director. As a 25-year Eva...

West End Market
The West End Market debuted on June 14th, 2008 on the southeast corner of Church & Dodge. Locat...