Even before COVID-19, officials at Waubonsee Community College (Illinois) knew well the difficulties historically underserved students had in meeting their workforce education goals. As the virus crisis has only magnified existing equity gaps, leaders at two-year institutions are putting even more emphasis on bridging societal chasms. Onlookers believe the pandemic has accelerated inequities among Black and Latinx Americans, as well as Native Americans and other underrepresented groups. As front-line workers, these populations are more likely to be exposed to illness compared to their white counterparts, a trend supported by higher COVID-19 mortality rates amid individuals of color. A widening breach in wealth has resulted in disproportionate impacts on postsecondary education and training, to the point where low-income and minority learners may leave higher ed altogether. This article highlights how community colleges are responding to bridge the workforce equity gap.