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Urban Upbound, formerly known as the East River Development Alliance, Inc. (ERDA), is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) organization located in Long Island City, Queens that helps clients to provide workforce development, college preparation, and financial and tax services to residents and neighbors of New York City public housing.

The organization's mission is "to provide residents of public housing neighborhoods the tools and resources needed to achieve economic mobility and self-sufficiency, and to break cycles of poverty."

Financial Counseling
Urban Upbound operates an official Financial Empowerment Center in partnership with the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs Office of Financial Empowerment. These sites offer one-on-one financial counseling for clients including managing debt, budgeting, opening a bank account, and saving for the future. Additionally this service is crucial for clients to learn and improve their credit scores.

Employment Services
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Youth Development & College Access
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Urban Upbound Federal Credit Union
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Community Revitalization
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