Independent Contractor Workshop
The Urban League is hosting an all-day Independent Contractor Workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The workshop is designed for small trades contractors with six or fewer employees and will address topics such as: How to make more profit; how to price your services; incorporating technology into your business; and tips for surviving tough times. Sponsored by Knoxville Area Urban League and presented by SCORE. Cost: $100; includes lunch, computer software and business forms. Space is limited. To register or for more information contact the Urban League at 865-524-5511 or info@thekaul.org.
Facing Foreclosure? We Can Help!
If you are at risk of losing your home to foreclosure, don’t delay another day. Contact the Urban League at 865-524-5511. Our trained and certified counselors may be able to help. We offer free foreclosure counseling services to all homeowners who are delinquent in their mortgage obligations.
Keep my Tennessee Home
For unemployed or substantially underemployed homeowners who are behind on their mortgage, we help with applications for assistance through the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) Keep My Tennessee Home program. Applicants meeting certain criteria may receive up to 18 months of monthly mortgage payments and/or funds to pay past due mortgage payments to bring their mortgage current. For more information, visit THDA’s website or call the Urban League.
The Knoxville Area Urban League
The Knoxville Area Urban League, an affiliate of the National Urban League, is dedicated to empowering communities and changing lives.
We believe that all Americans deserve an equal opportunity to achieve the American Dream, and we, along with other National Urban League affiliates, operate under the guidelines of The Opportunity Compact, a comprehensive set of principles and policies set forth by the National Urban League, focused on the following key areas:
Opportunity to Thrive (Children)
Opportunity to Earn (Jobs)
Opportunity to Own (Housing)
Opportunity to Prosper (Entrepreneurship)
We were founded at the height of the Civil Rights movement to promote equal opportunities for African-Americans in Knoxville, Tennessee. Today we serve more than 8,000 people each year: 75% – African American, 21% -Caucasian, 3% – Hispanic, and 1% – other.
