New Family Enrichment Center in El Barrio
Spectrum Noticias 1 shares the story of The East Side S.O.U.L. (Safe Oasis United by Love) Family Enrichment Center, who recently opened its doors in East Harlem. The FEC offers free resources for the community, including doula classes for mothers-to-be to help them feel more at ease during their pregnancy.
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NYC and Macy’s Closely monitor air quality ahead of Fourth of July Weekend
NYC and Macy’s continue to monitor the air quality for the 4th of July due to the recent wildfires in Canada. Union Settlement’s Buy Local East Harlem team shares that East Harlem Nights was postponed two weeks ago due to poor air quality and health concerns for the community.
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Dawn Zappetti elected Chair of Union Settlement Board of Directors
We are excited to announce that longtime board member and supporter of the East Harlem community, Dawn Zappetti, has been elected as the new Chair of the Board of Directors at Union Settlement.
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PIX11 News team volunteers in East Harlem
Last week, Union Settlement was pleased to welcome the PIX 11 team at El Sitio Feliz Community Garden to volunteer with our older adults for their annual Founder’s Day.
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East Harlem Nights
East Harlem Nights continues this week! Join us for this exciting event showcasing the vibrant culture and delicious cuisine of our neighborhood this Friday, June 30 at El Sitio Feliz Community Garden at 237 E 104th Street.
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Meet Dr. Darlene Williams, Chief Executive Officer
Union Settlement is pleased to introduce our new Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Darlene Williams. Dr. Williams has spent her career serving and uplifting underrepresented New York City communities and brings over two decades of nonprofit executive leadership experience to Union Settlement. We look forward to building a stronger organization and support system to better serve East Harlem.
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East Harlem Couple Helping NYCHA Community Thrive
Award-winning journalist Monica Morales of PIX11 visited our Corsi center and shared the beautiful story of Nancy and Pedro and their commitment to our community.
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The Covert Health Crisis affecting our Community
Stacie Woodland of our Mental Health Dept. studied how food insecurity and early childhood trauma are leading factors of underdiagnosed eating disorders among underserved communities, and calls for mental health professionals to rethink their approach to public health and address the issues at the root of the cause.
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Early Childhood Education Centers
Enrollment is now open for children 2 – 5 years old at one of our six Early Childhood Education Centers in East Harlem.
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