Austin Area Urban League
Non-profit OrganizationsTexas, United States51-200 Employees
The Austin Area Urban League is a nonprofit organization in Austin, Texas, affiliated with the National Urban League to advance economic empowerment in historically underserved urban communities. Its mission centers on educational improvement, employment readiness, health and wellness, and preserving affordable housing for African Americans and other underserved residents in the Austin area. The organization delivers direct services and partners with community organizations and public agencies to meet basic needs, including shelter, food, water, clothing, and transportation; in 2020, it opened a clinic in East Austin through a collaboration with the Central Texas Allied Health Institute to provide free COVID-19 testing and related social services. Founded in 1977, it operates as a local affiliate of the National Urban League, a historic civil rights organization that guides programs, public policy research, and advocacy. Its work targets African Americans and other underserved residents in the Austin region, aiming to remove barriers to education and economic and social success.