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Register Now: The Urban League’s 4th Annual MOVE! 5K Race in Hartford on July 12
All abilities, ages and fitness levels are invited to the 4th annual MOVE! With the Urban League of Greater Hartford event on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Thursday, June 5: Urban League of Greater Hartford’s 2025 Employment Empowerment Career Fair
On Thursday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Urban League of Greater Hartford will connect hundreds of Hartford area job seekers with dozens of local employers at its 25th Employment Empowerment Expo.

Urban League of Greater Hartford Receives $140K from M&T Bank’s Amplify Fund
The M&T Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB), has announced that it has awarded $140,000 over two years to the Urban League of Greater Hartford.
Urban League of Greater Hartford to Host Free “Wellness Wednesday” Community Health Event
Urban League of Greater Hartford’s annual Wellness Wednesday event promotes Health and Fitness for all ages.

Liberty Bank Foundation Donates $25K to Urban League of Greater Hartford’s Project Stable Program
David W. Glidden, President & CEO of Liberty Bank and President of the Liberty Bank Foundation, announced that Team Liberty has provided a $25,000 grant to the Urban League of Greater Hartford for Project STABLE.

Liberty Bank Foundation Donates $25K to Urban league of Greater Hartford’s Project Stable Program
David W. Glidden, President & CEO of Liberty Bank and President of the Liberty Bank Foundation, today announced that Team Liberty has provided a $25,000 grant to the Urban League of Greater Hartford for Project STABLE.

Urban League of Greater Hartford’s February 6th Black History Cultural Event Features Interactive Exhibits, Awards Ceremony & Arts Performances
On Thursday, February 6th from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the Urban League of Greater Hartford will host the 2025 Black History Celebration: A Legacy Revealed | Expressions of Hope event at the Mark Twain House & Museum on 351 Farmington Ave. in Hartford, Conn., featuring vendors, food, entertainment, the 2025 Legacy Honors Awards and music, poetry, and dance.

Urban League of Greater Hartford Receives $600,000 Grant
Based in Hartford’s Asylum Hill neighborhood, the Urban League serves approximately 3,000 individuals and families annually through programming and services to overcome institutional and systemic inequities in education, employment, housing, health, and social justice.

Urban League of Greater Hartford’s Equal Opportunity Day Gala
The Urban League of Greater Hartford will host its 2024 Equal Opportunity Day (EOD) Dinner & Gala on Thursday, December 5 at 6 p.m. at the Hartford Marriott Downtown at 200 Columbus Blvd. in Hartford, Conn.