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📣 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗, 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬!!!!

🗳️ Polls close 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗮𝘁 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠! If you’re in line by 8:00 PM, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲! You can still vote!

Your vote is tied to your economic future. From jobs and wages to housing, education, and small business opportunities, 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. Vote to ensure the people representing you at that table 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.

Greater Baltimore Urban League (GBUL) encourages you to make your voice heard and remind your family and friends to do the same!

📍 Find your assigned polling place: https://elections.maryland.gov/voting/where.html

Your voice. Your vote. Your economic future. GO VOTE! ✅

#GBUL #MarylandVotes #ElectionDay #GoVote #ReclaimYourVote by @gbulorg

📢 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) | NOW OPEN

The Greater Baltimore Urban League (GBUL) is seeking qualified firms to help guide the next chapter of one of Baltimore's most significant historic landmarks, the Historic Orchard Street Church.

Built in 1882 by formerly enslaved and free African Americans, this historic building represents generations of resilience, community leadership, and progress. As stewards of this important landmark, we are committed to preserving its legacy while preparing it for the future.

We are accepting proposals for:

▪️ Historic Building Assessment
▪️ Structural Engineering Assessment
▪️ Architectural and Engineering Design
▪️ Construction Administration Services

We encourage experienced firms specializing in historic preservation, architecture, and engineering to apply. Minority-owned, women-owned, and Baltimore City-based firms are strongly encouraged to respond. Please contact Proposals@gbul.org for questions.

📅 Submission Deadline: Friday, November 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET

Help us preserve an important piece of Baltimore's history while building toward its future.

#GBUL #Economicmobility #OSC #GBUL100YearsStrong by @gbulorg

A little late, but these moments deserve to be shared! 📸✨ Throwing it back to September 30th at the @gbulorg RAP, celebrating the 2026 Restaurant Accelerator Program graduates and highlighting some of Baltimore’s amazing food entrepreneurs. Grateful to have been behind the camera capturing it all! 🖤

#Jazzishotit #TasteOfRAP #GreaterBaltimoreUrbanLeague #BaltimorePhotographer #eventphotography by @gbulorg

🗳️ EARLY VOTING IS HERE!

Vote like your ancestors died for it!

The right to vote was hard-fought, and the decisions made at the ballot box continue to shape our future.

Your vote is tied to your economic future. From jobs and wages to housing, education, small businesses, and community investment, the policies we live with are shaped by the people elected to represent us.

At the Greater Baltimore Urban League, advancing economic mobility and civic engagement go hand in hand.

Early voting is underway. Know the issues, make your plan, and encourage your family and friends to do the same.

Our voice. Our future. Our responsibility.

#ReclaimYourVote #GBUL #EarlyVoting #EconomicMobility by @gbulorg

🗳️ MARYLAND—EARLY VOTING STARTS TODAY!

Your voice. Your vote. Your future.

Greater Baltimore Urban League encourages every eligible voter to make a plan and head to the polls. From education and housing to jobs and economic opportunity, voting helps shape the decisions that affect our daily lives.

📅 October 22–29, 2026
⏰ 7 a.m.–8 p.m. daily, including weekends
📍 Vote at any early voting center in your county of residence—or Baltimore City if you live in the city.

Find your location and official voting information at elections.maryland.gov.

✅ Choose your voting day.
✅ Encourage a friend or family member to make their plan.
✅ Share this post to help others get ready.

Support GBUL’s voter education and community programming at gbul.org.

#GBUL #EarlyVoting #YourVoiceYourVote #CivicEngagement by @gbulorg

🦃❤️ BALTIMORE, WE’RE STRONGER TOGETHER!

Our Community Turkey Giveaway is coming November 21, and we’re grateful for the incredible partners helping make it possible!

A special THANK YOU to Giant for generously donating 500 turkeys to support Baltimore families this Thanksgiving!

We are also proud to partner with the Greater Baltimore Section (GBS-NCNW) of the National Council of Negro Women, Life Church Ministries, and La Chow as we work together to address food insecurity and strengthen our community.

📅 November 21, 2026 | 10 AM – 2 PM

📍 Life Church Ministries, 3820 S. Hanover Street, Baltimore, MD

🤝 There’s still time to partner with us! Businesses, restaurants, and community organizations interested in supporting this effort are encouraged to send us a direct message.

Healthy Families. Stronger Communities. TOGETHER!

#GBUL100 #ThankYouGiant #GBSNCNW #BaltimoreStrong #CommunityTurkeyGiveaway by @gbulorg

Not long ago, we welcomed the Greater Baltimore Urban League and Black Girls Vote to both of our lunch periods.

Our students had the opportunity to connect with community leaders, learn more about civic engagement, and see the importance of being informed and engaged in our great city of Baltimore,.

Thank you to the Greater Baltimore Urban League and Black Girls Vote for showing up, pouring into our students

#PattersonHighSchool #Baltimore #CommunityPartnership #StudentVoice #civicengagement by @gbulorg

Dream Big. Do More. Give Today.

We are excited to share a glimpse of the impact of Dreamers and Doers STEM Academy and Camp, powered by Black SONs.

Through hands-on STEM activities and meaningful educational experiences, we are creating opportunities for students throughout Baltimore City and surrounding counties to strengthen their math and science skills, explore new interests, build confidence, and discover what is possible for their futures.

As we prepare for our upcoming camp and continue growing our Academy, we are launching a giving campaign to expand access to quality STEM education and create more opportunities for the students we serve.

We invite you to watch our video, hear directly from those who have experienced our programs, and consider making a contribution to support this work.

Your generosity helps provide STEM learning materials, educational experiences, and resources that allow our students to learn, grow, and succeed.

Every contribution makes a difference. Whether large or small, your gift is an investment in our students and their futures.

Invest in a Dreamer. Give Today!

https://donorbox.org/support-dreamers-doers-stem-academy-and-camp

Thank you for supporting Black SONs and helping us create more opportunities for the next generation of STEM leaders. by @gbulorg

Customer experience problems rarely stay in one channel. 🔄

Join us for AI-Powered Business Workflows: Modernizing Customer Experience on Thursday, October 22 at 12 PM ET to see how Talkdesk CXA brings AI agents and people together across the full customer journey.

✅ AI + people, working the full customer journey
✅ Start with one use case, no rip-and-replace
✅ Find accounts, scope, and pilot together

Free virtual event on Zoom. Register at the link in bio! 🔗

#GBUL #Talkdesk #CustomerExperience #CX #CXLeaders #Webinar by @gbulorg

🎀 WE DIDN’T FORGET. WE STAND IN PINK! 🎀

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Greater Baltimore Urban League (GBUL) proudly stands in solidarity with the survivors, the fighters, the families, and the loved ones we remember.

While October is a month dedicated to raising awareness, the fight against breast cancer continues every single day.

💗 To the survivors: We celebrate your strength and resilience.

💗 To those currently fighting: We stand beside you with hope, encouragement, and support.

💗 To those we’ve lost: We honor your memory and the legacies you leave behind.

💗 To our community: We encourage you to prioritize your health, understand your risk, talk with your healthcare provider about screenings, and remind someone you love to do the same.

At GBUL, we believe that health equity is essential to economic empowerment. Access to quality healthcare, early detection, and lifesaving resources should never be determined by your ZIP code or financial circumstances.

Awareness matters. Early detection matters. Access matters. YOU matter.

Together, we can continue building healthier, stronger, and more empowered communities.

❤️ Support GBUL’s mission and programming as we work to advance equity, opportunity, and economic mobility throughout Greater Baltimore.

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #GBUL #HealthEquity #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #StrongerTogether #CommunityHealth by @gbulorg

Baltimore, these congregations are leading the way.

They're opening their doors to our voter registration volunteers and bringing their members to early voting together on Sunday, October 25 right after service.

Faith has always moved this city forward. This is what that looks like.

Your church can still join us. Host a registration drive before this Tuesday, October 13, or bring your congregation out on the 25th.

Sign up: GBUL.ORG (link in bio)

MARYLAND EARLY VOTING

October 22–29, 7am to 8pm daily, including the weekend. Vote at any early voting center in your county.

MISS TUESDAY’S DEADLINE? YOU CAN STILL VOTE.

Maryland allows same-day registration. Bring a document showing your address (MVA license or ID card, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government mail) to an early voting center October 22–29, or to your assigned polling place on Election Day, November 3. You can register and vote in the same visit.

Check your registration in 30 seconds: elections.maryland.gov

#SoulsToThePolls #BaltimoreVotes #GBUL #ReclaimYourVote #NUL by @gbulorg

💚 Your Mental Health Matters. Your Peace Matters. YOU Matter.

Today, on World Mental Health Day, the Greater Baltimore Urban League (GBUL) joins communities around the world in recognizing the importance of mental wellness, breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, and reminding everyone that it’s okay not to be okay.

Mental health is more than a personal issue—it is a community priority. When individuals and families have access to the support, resources, and care they need, our communities become stronger.

💚 Check in on yourself and those around you.

💚 Give yourself permission to rest, heal, and grow.

💚 Remember that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

💚 Extend compassion. You never know what someone else may be carrying.

At GBUL, we recognize that mental wellness and economic mobility go hand in hand. Building stronger communities means supporting the whole person—mind, body, and future.

You are seen. You are valued. You are not alone.

🤝 Support our programming and help us continue empowering individuals, strengthening families, and creating pathways to healthier, more economically secure communities.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma #GBUL #CommunityWellness #EconomicMobility #EmpoweringCommunities by @gbulorg