265 North Clinton Avenue

Rochester, NY 14605

Urban League of Rochester

The mission of the Urban League of Rochester, NY, is to enable African-Americans, Latinxs, the poor, and other disadvantaged to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power, and civil rights. Our three-pronged strategy for pursuing this mission is: 1) Ensuring that our children are well-educated and equipped for economic self-reliance in the 21st century; 2) Helping adults attain economic self-sufficiency through good jobs, homeownership, entrepreneurship, and wealth accumulation; and 3) Ensuring our civil rights by eradicating all barriers to equal participation in the economic and social mainstream of America. The Urban League of Rochester was founded in 1965 in the wake of racial unrest and riots that crippled the Rochester community. The formation of the agency, which is an affiliate of the National Urban League, was intended to address the material needs of community members who live in poverty and minority citizens in areas such as housing, employment, education, health, and economic parity. Today, the Urban League of Rochester offers over 25 programs in youth services, services for individuals with developmental disabilities, economic development, employment services, family and children services, education, homeownership, and entrepreneurial assistance. In 2022, the Urban League of Rochester assisted 30,000 community members in varying capacities from support services and education to advocacy and development.

We focus on: Human Services, Education

Where we are: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne


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