Dr. Darrin Anderson talks ULGPs new wellness center | Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 6.24.26

Dr. Darrin Anderson is the president and CEO of The Urban League of Greater Philadelphia. This organization empowers Black Americans and other historically underserved communities to achieve social equity, economic independence, civic power, and full civil rights. On June 12th, ULGP marked the official construction launch of its new Center for Well-Being and headquarters with a "Framing the Future" groundbreaking ceremony in West Philadelphia. The $8 million project, located at 5616 Chestnut St., will transform a long-vacant building into a permanent community hub designed to expand access to essential services and economic mobility resources for residents and families. Once complete, the Center for Well-Being will bring free health care for the uninsured, workforce development, housing support, entrepreneurship services, youth programming, reentry resources, and other support services together in one accessible, community-based location. In Fall 2026, it will launch a new initiative, the State of Black Greater Philadelphia. This is a report card and a roadmap for our region, looking honestly at how Black Philadelphia is really doing when it comes to jobs, money, housing, schools, and health. Dr. Anderson joined the show to talk about ULGP breaking ground on a new $8 Million Center for Well-Being, and their new “State of Black Greater Philadelphia” initiative.