Programs

Opportunity. Community. East Harlem.

Adult Education
Our Adult Education Program has 20 years of experience in helping East Harlem residents improve their literacy skills, gain citizenship, increase their computer aptitude and achieve their educational and career goals.

Childcare
Union Settlement's Childcare Program provides one-sixth of all childcare services in East Harlem.

College Readiness
The mission of the Settlement College Readiness Program (SCRP) is to enable New York City students to gain access to higher education through a unique program of counseling, academic enrichment and internship opportunities.

Mental Health
Union Settlement Mental Health Services is comprised of four specialized programs designed to address the varying needs of children, adolescents, adults and older persons living in East Harlem and citywide.

Manhattan HIV CARE Network
East Harlem suffers from the city's second highest cumulative AIDS and living AIDS case rates. Each year, close to 200 community residents are diagnosed with HIV.

Senior Services
One of the largest providers of services to the elderly in East Harlem, we currently serve over 1,000 older adults at five senior centers (see below) located throughout East Harlem and 300 additional homebound seniors through our Meals-on-Wheels program.

Youth at Union
Burdened with failing schools, high dropout rates and the threats posed by crime, substance abuse and hopelessness, East Harlem's young men and women are actively seeking opportunities to build brighter futures. Youth at Union provides such opportunities.

Separately Incorporated Programs:

Credit Union
Union Settlement Federal Credit Union provides low-cost checking and savings accounts, loans to finance college education and small businesses, ATM access, financial advice, and other services.

Homecare
For more than 25 years, Union Settlement Home Care has provided at-home services to enable seniors to stay in their homes as they age, avoiding the cost and alienation of institutions.