ROXBURY – For more than 100 years, the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts has been changing the lives of inner city residents and now it’s stepping up again.
“Whether it’s the workforce development, job readiness, working with formerly incarcerated people, people who are returning from incarceration, making sure that they are connecting with the job and employment opportunities that are out there,” said Hall.
Mark Adams said the Urban League was the second chance he needed after spending his young adult life in and out of prison.
“The turning point for me was that I just can’t keep giving my life to the system,” said Adams. “This place has a lot to offer. They have education that you can come in. It’s a safe haven.”
“Better preparing our young people for academic excellence, but also if not college, then career,” said Hall.
The Urban League is now coming to the aid of Roxbury residents after their local Walgreens pharmacy closed . The league will be providing rides for seniors and others unable to make the trip to the next closest pharmacy on their own.