ABOUT US:  Past and Future

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc.: is a 501-3c nonprofit civil rights and social service organization services the St. Louis region for 89 years advocates and provides services for African Americans and others struggling in poverty in this community provides assistance in education, housing, employment and community outreach

Our Past 

• Began in 1918 as the Urban League of the St. Louis Provident Association as a result of a race riot in East St. Louis.
• Met 89 years of change to adjust advocacy, basic needs, jobs and education help for African Americans and others
• Initiated a process in 2005 to identify and evaluate significant future challenges, client needs, trends and resources

Our Future

 

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc seeks to empower African Americans and others throughout the region in securing economic self-reliance, social equality and civil rights through five strategic priorities: Economic Empowerment Educational Quality and Equality Meeting Families’ Basic Needs Civic Engagement and Social Justice Sustainable Quality Services

For More information:

The Long Range Plan

Complete History of the St. Louis Urban League

2007 Annual Report

 The Urban League is committed to

“Empowering Communities.  Changing Lives.”