Community Service Block Grant Program Services are now available through the Urban League of Greater Dallas. If you need assistance in navigating the social service network and support for employment, please call for an appointment at (214) 915-4600 at the Urban League Headquarters, 4315 S. Lancaster Road in Dallas.
These services now available include Employment Services which assist low income and other clients find employment; provide case management to help clients maintain employment over 90 days; referrals for interview support, agency GED classes, computer skills building classes; and job placement.
Other services include benefit assistance counseling; tax preparation; telephone life line and prescription discounts; budget and financial counseling including asset building; agency community-wide partnerships; referral to community social service network for legal, social, rental/housing and utility assistance; and volunteerism.
CSBG is celebrating 50 years of service and was first signed into law by the late President Lyndon Johnson. Millions of people125% below the poverty line in every state have moved from poverty to self – sufficiency.
The League was designated as the Community Action Program (CAP) Agency by the governor of Texas in November, 2001, and included the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG). Under this grant, the League is providing services to clients that are at or below 125% of the poverty guidelines. The Urban League has also partnered with the City of Dallas to provide affordable housing and Parkland Health and Hospital System to provide health services throughout Dallas County. .
Community members are invited to call for an appointment at (214) 915-4600.
