More than 1,000 job seekers stopped by as tornado recovery work was held nearby
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis opened its “Weekend of Service” on Friday with the kind of energy that has defined the organization’s work since the May 16, 2025 tornado changed the landscape of North St. Louis. More than 1,000 people made their way through the job and resource fair at the Urban League’s headquarters, while crews from more than 20 construction companies fanned out across tornado-damaged neighborhoods for a full day of cleanup.
The Urban League’s Weekend of Service continues through Sunday in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the May 16, 2025 tornado. Saturday features a community distribution drive-thru from noon to 3 p.m. at Urban League headquarters, offering food, toiletries and essential household items. Sunday concludes the weekend with volunteers and community partners delivering critical supplies directly to seniors and residents with disabilities who cannot travel to distribution sites…