Grand Rapids Urban League Inc

Health - program for smoke free homes, other advocacy to increase physical activity in young children, and interruption of violence in the local community (approximately 2,700 served in violence prevention activities, approximately 18,000 served via vaccine clinics, health education and awareness fairs and rallies, and broad-based community engagement events).

Housing assistance - provided assistance relating to landlord/tenant affairs, one-time housing assistance payments to individuals, housing counseling (approximately 4,700 people served).

Employment assistance - provides area employers with assistance in the cost of training future employees (approximately 1,300 served). 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 1,200 students 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.