Silence for the Poor

…is a daily hurdle. Paying the rent is a monthly wall. For the social service agencies that assist these residents, $350 million is unimaginable as well. Facing constant cutbacks in…

October 7, 2020

October 7, 2020

…and largest social service provider in East Harlem, today announced the election of five new members to its Board of Directors. The new board members are Jo-Ann Barrett (Owner of…

July 7, 2016

July 7, 2016

…2016 MEDIA CONTACT Susan Puder: 212-828-6024 NEW YORK, N.Y. – Union Settlement, the oldest and largest social service provider in East Harlem, today announced the selection of two new Directors….

November 16, 2015

November 16, 2015

Robin Hood Provides Increased Grant of $250,000 to Support Youth Employment Services at Union Settlement East Harlem Young Adults Who Are Out-of-School And Unemployed Will Benefit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November…

December 4, 2013

December 4, 2013

…now serves more than 1,380 students each year offering SAT prep courses, college and career fairs, computer workshops, trips to college campuses, tutoring, counseling, and community service opportunities. These resources,…

February 11, 2015

February 11, 2015

…building more affordable housing Union Settlement Association today announced the results of its biennial Community Assessment Survey (PDF 477kb) of over 1,000 individuals who utilize Union Settlement’s programs and services…

March 9, 2015

March 9, 2015

Starving those who help the poor: How the state and city systematically underfund social-service nonprofit groups New York Daily News…

Volunteering for Meals on Wheels

Thank you for your service to Union Settlement and East Harlem by volunteering for Meals on Wheels. To prepare for your morning with Meals on Wheels, please take ten minutes…

May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

…Lancaster learned the gymnastics that got him into Hollywood, Union Settlement has been empowering “El Barrio” since 1895. One of the oldest and largest social service agencies in New York…

August 12, 2015

Union Settlement Association Appoints Oilda Martinez as New Director of Adult Education In this role, Ms. Martinez will oversee all of Union Settlement’s adult education services and programs, including English…