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Causes: Civil Rights, Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, Human Services, Urban League
Mission: Advocate for the disadvantaged
Programs: Education services - provide students at the middle through high school levels skills and confidence necessary to compete academically while exposing them to various careers, social and cultural opportunities. (approximately 1,521 students served).
housing assistance - provided assistance relating to landlord/tenant affairs, one-time housing assistance payments to individuals, housing counceling (approximately 1,237 people served).
employment assistance - provides area employers with assistance in the cost of training future employees (approximately 585 people served).
health - program for smoke free homes and other advocacy to increase physical activity in young children (approximately 1,150 people served). Racial equity - the center for racial equity, diversity and inclusion focuses on the promotion of racial equity, secure justice and support inclusion for african americans and other people of color through: public education; community-based planning and problem-solving; legal reform and enforcement; public policy analysis and advocacy; and collaborative social action (approximately 2,500 people served).