Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Receives Funding for Community Initiatives

ST. LOUIS (Jan. 22, 2024) – The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) has received well-deserved funding for their community initiatives.

Ares Resources for Community and Human Services (ARCHs) has made a significant investment of over $27 million into the community, focusing on public safety, food security, and workforce development. This funding has been distributed among 39 agencies and organizations in St. Louis, including well-known entities like Habitat for Humanity and Employment Connection.

Seven million of those dollars have been allocated to community support initiatives emphasizing pathways for individuals to transition from poverty to employment, with the Urban League receiving a notable portion, including $1 million for their public safety initiatives.

The violence prevention initiative involves dispatching violence disrupters to communities affected by gang violence or other issues, with the goal of de-escalating conflicts and fostering truces. In less than three years, this initiative led to the de-escalation of over 370 dangerous conflicts.

The Urban League's Save Our Sons program, part of their workforce development efforts, focuses on training individuals with empowered and life skills. The programs have collectively enrolled over 3,200 individuals, successfully placing over 700 into employment. If these individuals retain their jobs for over a year, it is estimated that over $7 million in revenue will be injected back into the community.

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