What is "seedco"

Seedco, the Structured Employment Economic Development Corporation, is a national, nonprofit, community development organization that works with local organizations in low-income communities to promote economic advancement and help people move out of poverty. Seedco partners with local community-based organizations (CBOs) to provide assistance to job seekers, workers, and small business owners in disadvantaged communities. Seedco's headquarters are located in New York City and the organization does work in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Seedco also invests in low-income communities in many areas of the country through its subsidiary, Seedco Financial, to create jobs and support small business owners.

Seedco’s major initiatives include the following:

• Workforce Development — preparing low-income individuals for work through services such as job training and career counseling
• Asset Building — connecting low-wage workers to public benefits such as food stamps, health insurance, and housing counseling
• Small Business Assistance — providing financial and technical assistance to small business owners in New York City