The handwritten words on a white board inside the foyer are a disappointment for many:
âThere are no funds for Utility Assistance .â
âRental Assistance applications will not be accepted until further notice.âÂ
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louisâ headquarters at 8960 Jennings Station Rd. in Jennings is one of three locations in St. Louis, St Louis County and St. Clair County. Its Ferguson location is a community empowerment center designed to help individuals improve their economic situations.Â
The Urban leagueâs city and county locations are part of a network of organizations that partner with federal, state, and local entities to provide food, mortgage, rental, weatherization, and utility assistance for people in need. That âneedâ has increased exponentially with the coronavirus outbreak.Â