People In Progress

03/03/2026

Jobs are available. This job fair is coming up soon.

Looking for your next opportunity?

The Urban League Transition for Change Employment Services is hosting a Hiring & Resource Fair designed to help you secure and maintain employment.

Meet with employers actively hiring and connect with supportive services that help remove barriers to employment, including child support modification assistance, warrant recalls, and an expungement clinic.

Wednesday, March 11
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ferguson Community Center

For more information, call (314) 528-5200 Ext. 9.

03/03/2026

This event is coming up so mark your calendars.

The Urban League Young Professionals of Metropolitan St. Louis are hosting Fibroids & Facts: What Every Woman Should Know - a dynamic in-person panel with live streaming available.
This conversation tackles uterine fibroids, a condition that disproportionately affects Black women.
• Medical insight
• Real lived experiences
• Advocacy-centered conversation
This program is designed to educate, empower, and connect women to trusted health resources in the St. Louis region.

03/03/2026

The St Louis area food bank has been feeding a lot of people in need support them by volunteering and giving them can goods to distribute to the local communities.

Having access to fresh produce and protein-rich foods can make a real difference for our neighbors and their families. 🏠🥬🥕

For many, getting healthy food isn’t as simple as going to the store. A nearby grocery store may not exist — and even when it does, barriers like transportation challenges, rising costs, and affordability can make nutritious options feel out of reach.

That’s why the St. Louis Area Foodbank works closely with community partners across the bi-state region to break down those barriers and ensure fresh, nutritious food is accessible where it’s needed most.

Access to healthier food shouldn’t be a privilege. It should be the norm — for everyone. 🍎🌱🙌

If you or someone you know is in need of food, please check out the full calendar of FREE food distribution events.

👉 Find an event happening near you: https://stlfoodbank.org/find-food/food-distribution-events/

Please share with your neighbors. 💛

03/03/2026

Here’s a worthy event to attend. Share it with friends and family.

Kick off with as we celebrate wisdom, resilience, and the power of Black women’s stories.

✨ FREE BOOK ALERT! ✨
Be among the first 25 attendees and receive a complimentary copy of Vivian Gibson’s acclaimed memoir, The Last Children of Mill Creek.

You’ll experience:

• A powerful history lesson from Vivian Gibson herself
• Insight on navigating today’s climate from visionary leader Rebeccah Bennett
• A space filled with sisterhood, learning, and empowerment

See you there!

11/07/2025

If you need food tap into St Louis Food Bank for locations and times.

🚨URGENT: Are you in need of assistance? The St. Louis Area Foodbank can help!

We are working closely with our network of community food pantries to help minimize the impact of the government shutdown and delay in SNAP benefits.

We’re increasing the amount of food available at our distribution events whenever possible and identifying new ways to support families across the 26 counties we serve.

If you or someone you know needs food assistance:

Find a Foodbank distribution event near you: https://stlfoodbank.org/find-food/food-distribution-events/

Find a local food pantry: https://stlfoodbank.org/find-food/pantry-locations/

Find more information about the timeline and impact: https://www.stlfoodbank.org/gov

Together, we can make sure everyone has what they need.

11/07/2025

If you need food here’s the information

📍This week's MetroMarket schedule is here! Your favorite mobile Farmers Market is hitting the road this week with fresh, affordable groceries near you. See our entire schedule at https://loom.ly/WB7Jhqc

08/05/2025

Volunteers needed.

🥫 Grab a friend + give back.
Volunteer to help collect donations that support hunger relief across our region. Just 2 hours of your time can make a big difference for families facing hunger!
🗓️ Saturday, August 16
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM (choose a shift!)
🔗 Sign up at here: https://loom.ly/tRh5EnI

08/05/2025

This event is coming up. No registration required.

🎒📚 HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY! 🚗
Get ready, St. Louis! The Urban League Expo: Back-to-School Drive-Thru Edition is happening THIS SATURDAY — and you don’t want to miss it!

📅 Saturday, August 9th
🕛 12PM – 3PM
📍 Urban League Headquarters
1408 N. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63113

🎒FREE RESOURCES (while supplies last):
✅ Book Bags & School Supplies
✅ Food & Groceries
✅ Health & Safety Items
✅ PPE Materials
✅ Tornado Disaster Relief Resources
✅ Gifts, Prizes & More!

🙌 Open to ANYONE in need — no registration required!

📦 WANT TO DONATE?
Help us support even more families by donating school supplies and essential items!
🛒 Shop our Amazon Wish List here:
👉 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/23PYWJUZR28OB?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_1

A massive THANK YOU to our generous sponsors, community partners, dedicated staff, and amazing volunteers who make this possible every year.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or click for more info: 👉 ulstl.com/urban-expo.html #/

03/11/2025

The online store is open for business. More items will be added over time.
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02/11/2025

Food will be available February 19, 2025.

Due to inclement weather, this week's food fair at SSM Health DePaul Hospital has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 19 at 9 am.

View our food distribution calendar at https://stlfoodbank.org/find-food/food-distribution-events/.

01/29/2025

It's Silent Auction Time. This auction will run from now until February 4th. Don't delay, there are a lot of nice items to choose and the proceeds will go to the American Red Cross. The Red Cross does a lot for people in emergency situations all across this country. Click on the link, check out the items and place your bids. You can bid on more than one item.

Welcome to our Online Auction. Get ready to bid on some awesome items that can be used as gifts or treat yourself. Ladies know what they want and so do men. There's a variety of items to choose from so let's get started.

01/03/2025

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." - 1 Thessalonians 5:18. How often do we pause to express gratitude in our everyday lives? Sometimes, it’s easy to feel thankful when life is going smoothly - when the sun is shining, our plans fall into place, and our hearts feel light. But what about the days when nothing seems to go right?...