Written by Tori Kammer, Development & Communication Manager For Urban Upbound client, Eunice Collado, cooking has always been a labor of love. While raising her children, she often found herself happiest in the kitchen, creating dishes that would bring joy to her family. …

For decades, low-income communities across New York State have been disproportionately impacted by the enforcement of cannabis prohibition and criminalization of marijuana. The War on Drugs in our community has resulted in mass incarceration, specifically for black and brown men, adding yet another barrier to finding a job, seeking education…

This Thanksgiving, Urban Upbound was able to help distribute over 1,000 turkeys across the various communities we service thanks to the generosity of Rise, Light & Power, Share 4 Life Foundation, Queens Defenders, and Office of the Queens Borough President, with the help of many of our non-profit partners and…

Written by Tori Kammer, Development & Communication Manager Growing up in Mississippi, Zakeyis Hernandez would watch the movie “Home Alone” and dream of moving to New York to experience all the city has to offer. He was inspired by the winter movie scenes in Central Park, the mile high skyscrapers…

Written by Urban Upbound Team Members Kevin Jenkins first came to Urban Upbound in April of this year, with a mission to find a full time job, after he was struggling financially. The first step to his success was attending a 3-day Job Readiness Orientation at our Jobs-Plus Long Island…

Celebrating National Immigrant Heritage Month at Urban Upbound June is National Immigrant Heritage Month — a month-long celebration that allows communities to explore their own heritage and celebrate the shared diversity of our nation. …

By Tori Kammer, Development & Communication Manager June is National Immigrant Heritage Month — a month-long celebration that allows communities to explore their own heritage and celebrate the shared diversity of our nation. …

By Tori Kammer Development and Communication Manager Urban Upbound, has been providing community based support for nearly two decades across the city, providing job training, credentialing and placement in high-paying jobs, alongside financial empowerment and other wrap-around support services. …

By Urban Upbound Staff Members