History

History

service organization in East Harlem and one of the largest Settlement Houses in the city. Our team of over three hundred fifty (350) dedicated staff, serve more than 15,000 Harlem…

August 25, 2020

August 25, 2020

…Sunnyside Community Services. “I also strongly support longer-term structural changes – including reducing the NYPD’s budget and using those funds to increase services in low-income communities with a focus on…

Journey to 130 – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

…years of dedicated service to the East Harlem community. Join us on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. in our El Sitio Feliz Community Garden located…

Winter 2019 Newsletter – Laura Johnson

…My niece was starting at Leggett, one of Union Settlement’s early childhood education centers. The center and staff were wonderful, and I inquired about a job opening. I was actually…

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…

August 28, 2017

August 28, 2017

…– Union Settlement (www.unionsettlement.org), the oldest and largest social service provider in East Harlem, today announced the launching of “East Harlem 360°”, a community development program intended to revitalize the…

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….

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

…Union Settlement (www.unionsettlement.org), the oldest and largest social service provider in East Harlem, today named Dr. Darlene Williams as its new Chief Executive Officer effective June 5. Dr. Williams will…

August 20, 2018

August 20, 2018

…oldest and largest social service provider in East Harlem, today announced four new senior management appointments to strengthen the non-profit’s organizational capacity and extend its programming capabilities. The appointments include…

March-25-2025 Press Release

March-25-2025 Press Release

…East Harlem’s oldest and largest social service provider, has named Dr. Derrick Boone as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 10, 2025. “Over the years, Dr. Boone’s steadfast commitment…