Urban Sustain is a non-profit organization, founded in 2005 and received 501(c) 3 status in 2006.  In December 2004 a informational meeting was held in South Shore, a community in Chicago, Illinois was held to discuss the lack of environmental services, healthy food selections and inferior communty outreach.  The meeting was well received by the local churches and educational establishments.  The need for environmental health awareness to prevent health disparities was seen as a gap that must be filled.  Thus, the Urban Sustainability Authority, aka Urban Sustain was created.

Board of Director
Chairperson

Sean Steels
President
S.Steels Management


Secretary
Tammy Steels
Executive Director
Urban Sustainability Authority


Treasurer,
Willie I Brown
Retired Social Worker

Douglas Maclin
Prinicpal

South Shore High School School of Arts

Margie King
Property Manager

Dr. Lee
Retired Physician

Advisory Council

Reginald Summerrise, Executive Director
Lepenseur Youth & Family Service

Tanya Lockett, Pediatric Staff RN
University of Chicago Hospitals

Steven Dillard
System Network Security Analyst 

Antoinette Fitzpatrick, Senior Development Scientist
Alberto-Culver