Union Settlement Association

Opportunity. Community. East Harlem.

Union Settlement Association works with and for the predominantly immigrant community of East Harlem. A community mainstay since 1895, we foster leadership and self-sufficiency by assisting our neighbors in building better lives for themselves and their families. Today, we are one of the area’s largest social service agencies. Each year, we serve more than 13,000 people with effective programs in education, childcare, youth development, senior services, job training, the arts, nutrition, counseling and community development.

600 Digitas Employees Gave Union Settlement an "8 Hour Makeover"

The equivalent of a small army descending upon ten Union Settlement facilities with 300 gallons of paint and much much more.  They performed a year’s worth of improvements in a single day: planting gardens, installing a new playground, painting murals, upgrading classroom materials, building new furniture, adding new signage, etc. You can view photographs, read the news release and Daily News article, and watch the WNBC TV report.

Union Settlement thanks Digitas and its amazing staff for this fabulous contribution.  This was a day of "community service" in its truest sense.

Join the Union Settlement Marathon Team and Run for East Harlem!

Are you willing to run in support of the East Harlem community? Do you want to run the NYC Marathon but were unable to secure a spot? We have the solution - Earn your marathon placement as part of the Union Settlement team by agreeing to raise a minimum of $2,500 for our organization. Please complete this application by August 5th, and view our marathon page for more info.

Union Settlement Updates and News

	Washington Lexington Senior Center Saved! Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our seniors, local residents, the Washington Houses Tenants Association, and Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito, we are pleased to report that the Center will remain open for at least another year. It  had been slated for closure in the proposed New York City FY2010-11 budget, but the City Council restored sufficient funding to keep the center open. This is great news for the 75 seniors who regularly use the center for meals, recreation, health workshops, arts & crafts, and other activities.
	Union Settlement Gala On April 28 Union Settlement Association honored Dr. Jeremiah Barondess (President Emeritus, The New York Academy of Medicine, John Rhea (Chairman, New York City Housing Authority), and Mark Wagar (President and CEO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield) at our spring gala, The Solutions Benefit. Use these links to learn more, view photographs, or support the gala.
	Empire BC/BS Community Service Day On a recent Saturday in April, a large group of Empire BC/BS volunteers came to our Youth Services building to paint murals and improve our farm and garden. Photos from the day can be seen here. Thank you for your generosity!
	Senior Volunteers Party Union Settlement threw a party for the many participants of our Senior Services program who volunteer to keep their centers running everyday. View photos from the bash here. Special thanks to the police officers of the 23rd precinct who celebrated with us.

View Union Settlement: Opportunity, Community, East Harlem, a seven minute video on the work and history of Union Settlement Association.