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Support Us
The Houston Area Urban League
could not serve Houston communities without the
support of Houston citizens, businesses,
governmental agencies, and other public
organizations.
There are a number of ways to support The Houston Area
Urban League:
Read How Supporting
the Houston
Area Urban League Benefits Houstonians.
Read the
Houston
Area Urban League Confidentiality Policy for Donors
Make a Donation
A donation to the
Houston Area Urban League is tax deductible way
to
help our organization:
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Provide training to adults in the areas of job readiness, job
retention, computer literacy, and entrepreneurship.
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Provide technology equipment and access centers for adults and
children.
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Provide various opportunities to our customers (i.e.
networking sessions, business development, recruitment activities,
etc.).
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Provide mentoring, teaching and recognition for academic excellence
to children ages 3 to19 and above.
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Provide counseling and training to enable some Houston citizens to
buy their first home and assist others to keep their current home.
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Provide a place where you can always go to get help.
Donate
Online Here!
Or
Mail your
donation to:
Houston
Area Urban League, Inc.
Attention: Fund Development
1301
Texas Ave.
Houston,
TX 77002
Or
Call
713-393-8765
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Become a Member
The Houston Area Urban League invites you to join
us and receive the benefits of membership.
Complete the
online membership application
or Call 713-393-8765 for more
information.
The 2005-2006 Membership levels are:
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Seniors (65+) and Students - $15 |
- Membership Card
- Diversity Magazine
- Invitation to Urban League Events
- Access to all Services
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Individual Member - $50 |
- Membership Card
- Membership Pin
- Diversity Magazine
- Invitation to Urban League Events
- Subscription to Opportunity Magazine
- Access to all Services
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Family Member - $75 |
- Membership Cards (Dual)
- Membership Pin
- Diversity Magazine
- Invitation to Urban League Events
- Subscription to Opportunity Magazine
- Access to all Services
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Patron Member - $150 |
- Membership Card
- Membership Pin
- Diversity Magazine
- HAUL Annual Report
- Subscription to Opportunity Magazine
- Discount to Houston Area Urban League Events
- Access to all Services
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Sustaining Member - $250 |
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Small Business member - $300 |
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Whitney M. Young Society (WMY) - $500 |
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President's Circle - $1,000 |
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Become
a Volunteer
The Houston Area Urban League welcomes community involvement
in the day-to-day process of serving the citizens of the Greater Houston Area.
Volunteer opportunities exist to provide individuals an
opportunity to become closely involved with the agency while serving the needs
of the community.
Call 713-393-8745 for more
information.
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Another way to be involved
is to join one of our auxilary organizations:
Urban League Guild of Houston (Guild)
The Urban League Guild is the volunteer are of the
agency whose mission is to promote volunteerism and raise funds for the
youth and education programs of the League. The Guild provides a
wealth of volunteers for many agency programs in the community.
Membership in the Guild includes one individual Houston Area Urban
League Membership. Visit
http://www.haulguild.net/ for more information.
The Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals (YP)
The Young Professionals foster opportunities for
professional development through education/training, mentoring/outreach,
and programming while providing a social forum for networking in the
community - all while supporting the objectives of the Urban League.
Visit www.haul.org/yp for more
information.
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How Supporting the Houston
Area Urban League Benefits Houstonians
The Houston Area Urban League (the League) has been a beacon
of hope, a helping had, a resource base, and a doorway to future possibilities,
meeting people where they are and taking them to fulfillment and success.
The League's staff, volunteers, and partners help create
opportunities for clients to:
Here are a few examples of what supporting the Houston Area
Urban League does for Houston communities:
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Over 1,500 students inducted into the National Achievers
Society and over 7,000 books distributed to low-income children and their
families to help them begin home libraries.
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Over 1,000 individuals received free onsite physician,
optometrist and other health related screenings and information during the
annual "Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day".
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Over 450 clients were able to engage in the home buying
process for the first time through workshops and one-on-one counseling.
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Over 6,000 individuals acquired the necessary job readiness
skills and were provided employment opportunities needed for job search success
through annual job fairs, employment training, and one-on-one counseling.
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Over 400 individuals were able to learn the skills to start a
small business, network with other small business owners to foster
collaborations and partnerships that help existing small business owners
continue to grow and better participate in today's global economy.
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Hundreds of students were able to successfully transition to
middle or high school, achieve academically, gain scholarship, look behind the
scenes of a business to find a future career, or set and meet goals for a
brighter future through continuous mentoring, tutoring and counseling.
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Many individuals were able to complete intensive training for
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification and acquired unsubsidized employment
at wages that were significantly above minimum wage.
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