The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga works to enable African Americans, other ethnic minorities and disadvantaged persons to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights.

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Join Us for a Powerful Learning Experience on Race & Culture

📢 Join Us for a Powerful Learning Opportunity This Black History Month! 📢

The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga invites you to participate in one of two FREE educational sessions designed to deepen your understanding of race, culture, and systemic inequities.

🌍 REI’s Two-Day Phase 1 Workshop (Interactive & In-Depth)

💡 The 3-hour Virtual Groundwater Presentation (Foundational & Eye-Opening)

Both sessions offer valuable insights into the historical context of race and culture — and its impacts on American society.

Registration is required, and spots are first come, first served—so don’t wait!

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance 2025

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance 2025

Free tax preparation for households earning $67,000 or less annual income.

Volunteers Needed

Want to put 2.4 million dollars back into our communities?
Our income tax prep volunteers work to lift the tax burden by offering moderate to low-income families free tax preparation. No tax or accounting background is needed.
Sign up to help with the upcoming tax season!
Register here: https://igfn.us/form/VFWBNw

State of Black Chattanooga 2024

Checkout our latest State of Black Chattanooga Report.

Senior Community Service Employment Program

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a program that provides practical job training to seniors aged 55 or older who are low-income, unemployed, or underemployed. The program equips seniors with the necessary skills and expertise to successfully...

Statement from the Urban League’s Board of Directors

As we reflect on a full couple of months regarding this ARPA situation, we are grateful to our ULGC board for their leadership, continued support, and affirmation of our team’s work - and our president and CEO’s direction. We look forward to inviting the public to our...

41st Annual Equal Opportunity Day

41st Annual Equal Opportunity Day We held our 41st annual Equal Opportunity Day Thursday morning at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The award recipients include the following: Inclusion by Design Award City of Chattanooga Community Impact Award The University...

Annual Report 2023

Urban League of Greater Chattanooga releases Annual Report 2023 

ULGC & Sankofa demand that ARPA funds be restored immediately & calls out open meeting violations

The Hamilton County Commission voted on Wednesday, November 15th, to remove more than one million dollars in funding voted on and approved for ULGC and Sankofa, respectively, to advance their organizational missions as approved by the county commission. The funds were...

Join our Digital Community

Urban League of Greater Chattanooga is proud to share our online community. Chattanooga Businesses are invited to join the Online Community Hub and list their business on their MinorityBiz Navigator & Directory. We are so excited to celebrate our diverse business...

ULGC Minority Business Hub

Access a Knowledge Bank:

Get helpful information and advice for growing your business.

Connect with TA Providers/Lenders:

Find support and funding options for your business.

Stay Up to Date with Events and Supplier Opportunities:

Stay informed about industry happenings and chances to work with new suppliers.

Add your Business to Our Online Minority Business Directory:

Make your business more visible to people looking for diverse businesses online.

ULGC New Empowerment Centers

The Urban League empowerment centers were established in 2021 to meet the emerging needs of people of color, other minorities and low-income individuals—supporting the overall economic prosperity of those we serve. We aim to rebuild the Urban League of the future, becoming even more responsive to addressing racial, social, and economic disparities in our region.

Center for Equity & Inclusive Leadership

Seeks to engage and empower diverse community members to promote an understanding of social and racial equity and foster inclusive leadership opportunities.

Center for Economic & Black Business Success

Provides a culturally responsive ecosystem of supports for African American and other minority-owned businesses to accelerate growth, expand networks, access and knowledge for business success.

Center for Education & Family Empowerment

Strives to provide an integrated services approach to address family prosperity through programs and activities which foster educational attainment, personal well-being and increased economic power.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is an IRS-sponsored program that works with non-profit organizations to provide free basic income tax return preparation for qualified individuals

Reports

Seeks to engage and empower diverse community members to promote an understanding of social and racial equity and foster inclusive leadership opportunities.

Media

Provides a culturally responsive ecosystem of supports for African American and other minority-owned businesses to accelerate growth, expand networks, access and knowledge for business success.

President’s Circle

The President’s Circle aims to change lives and communities through high-level, individual philanthropic leaders focused on equity investments to help fulfill the mission of the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga.

Leadership Level Investors