What We Do
The Urban League of St. Louis was founded in 1918, during a time of domestic and foreign conflict, with the purpose of defusing racial tensions, stabilizing communities, and improving the living conditions for African Americans in St. Louis. To meet this challenge, the Urban League, under the leadership of George W. Buckner, began the serious work of providing community services and solutions to African Americans and others in need. Although the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis began as a social services organization, it has evolved to include Educational Excellence, Economic Opportunity, Community Empowerment, Civil Rights and Advocacy by meeting families basic needs through Social Justice, and Sustainable Quality Services.
Today, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis provides ladders out of poverty for African Americans and others through partnerships with corporations, community leaders, governmental and civic institutions.
COMMUNITY
EMPOWERMENT
EMPOWERING FAMILIES THROUGH IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS
The Urban League provides those needs that stabilize families so that empowered clients may focus on bettering themselves and their communities. The basic needs of food, clothing and shelter must first be met and available for clients and their families so they can then strive for their economic self sufficiency.
CIVIL RIGHTS
& ADVOCACY
EMPOWERING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
The Urban League engages customers and stakeholders in advocating for improved public policy to achieve social justice, becoming an expert source of information about the factors affecting African Americans. We utilize the advocacy efforts of our auxiliaries to promote civic engagement. Finally, our actions support the voice of the National Urban League and its efforts.
