Welcome to The Buffalo Urban League !

Since 1927, our organization has been a part of a proud tradition of support and guidance to those individuals and families in the Buffalo Niagara region who are most in need of basic services in employment, education, housing and family support.

Our mission statement simply and clearly defines our charge: "The mission of the Buffalo Urban League is to enable African-Americans, other minorities, and disadvantaged groups to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights."

In the 1920s, African-Americans and other minority groups were struggling to find jobs that provided a living wage, to secure decent housing and health services and to be recognized and to be able to exercise their fundamental rights as Americans. Unfortunately, these issues, even today, present serious problems in the African-American community and for many ever emerging immigrant communities, who continue to have a significant economic impact on greater Buffalo's resources and services.

By visiting this web site, we invite you to see and understand the many mission driven activities taking place under the leadership and guidance of The Buffalo Urban League. We know our work is important and we know that we could not accomplish our much needed services without your continuing help and support. It is our hope that your knowledge and awareness of all the activities of The Buffalo Urban League and the many partner organizations which help us to do our work, will only increase as you get to know us even better.

Welcome again to The Buffalo Urban League and enjoy your visit with us!

Brenda McDuffie,
President and CEO
Brenda's Biography