Fort Lauderdale Urban League Offering COVID-19 Testing

To learn more about this Affiliate's COVID-19 testing, click here.

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COVID-19: Affiliates in Response

In wake of the current COVID-19 Pandemic our Urban League Affiliates remain on the front lines facing this health crisis head-on. Each week, the Affiliate News Wire will highlight the efforts of a few of our unsung heroes as they continue the mission of 'Empowering Communities and Changing Lives'.

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COVID-19 Small Business Remote Legal Clinic

Hundreds of thousands of small business owners, many of whom already operate on very narrow margins, are struggling with questions about how their businesses will survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only do these businesses provide necessary services in communities all over the country; they provide employment, job training, and other benefits.

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Urban League Host 2nd Food Drive in Two Weeks

Hundreds of cars snaked slowly through city streets Friday (April 10)  to collect donated groceries and supplies as health officials across the region tallied more victims of the coronavirus and urged people to remain home for weekend religious celebrations.

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Who's Hit Hardest by COVID-19? Why Obesity, Stress and Race All Matter

As data emerges on the spectrum of symptoms caused by COVID-19, it's clear that people with chronic health conditions are being hit harder.

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Louisville Urban League Challenge Offers Teens, Young Adults Cash

Teenagers and young adults in Louisville have daily chances to win cash from the Louisville Urban League (Louisville, KY).

The organization launched a new social media challenge aimed at promoting social interaction during COVID-19 stay-home orders.

It’s called “Louisville versus Da Rona.”

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Fifty Percent of People Testing Positive for COVID-19 in Kansas City are Black

Jae Bennett began coughing last Saturday afternoon after visiting some Kansas City homeless camps as part of his job with a nonprofit.

By that evening, his dry cough had worsened and his temperature climbed to 104 degrees.

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Urban League to Host Virtual Job Fair Targeting Essential Workers

In the midst of a record-breaking number of people filing for unemployment, one Louisiana organization is hosting a series of virtual job fairs to connect people looking for work with potential employers.

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1,000+ Families Fed Through Urban League Giveaway

The back up of cars spilled out far beyond the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis' (St. Louis, MO) parking lot and onto Jennings Station Road. 

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Equal to the Challenge: A Message from Gwendolyn Grant

We know these are difficult and uncertain times. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you as we continue to grapple with the enormous scale and impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As you know, our staff began working remotely on Monday, March 16.

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