April 14, 2014

April 14, 2014

…attempt at answering some of those plaguing questions. What are the odds of getting a seat? The numbers are daunting. The city has just 20,000 pre-K spaces at the moment;…

July 7, 2016

July 7, 2016

…to providing high quality social services, Union Settlement is also the third-largest employer in East Harlem, with over 400 dedicated full-time and part-time employees who work every day to improve…

2020 Toasting Awardee

…contributor of Union Settlement’s Buy Local East Harlem Initiative, which helps local businesses increase their sales with a particular focus on the neighborhood’s “anchor” institutions, such as hospitals, schools, and…

October 7, 2020

October 7, 2020

…East Harlem’s Aromas Boutique Bakery since 2012, where her business has been recognized by The Knot Magazine and Best of Weddings. She has worked in the culinary field since 2004,…

Winter 2019 Newsletter – Laura Johnson

…down with us to discuss her career at Union Settlement and her plans for the future. We all miss her, but wish her the best of luck in the future!…

Winter 2018 Newsletter – Editorial

…better off than those they were serving, and they knew that the best way to have a positive impact was to “settle” into this community, work side-by-side with the residents,…

April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020

…these difficult times, it is clear that we all have to work together, and this is a perfect example of that happening here in East Harlem,” said City Council Member…

October 27, 2020

October 27, 2020

…we are absolutely committed to helping them through this time of crisis. I want to particularly thank Council Member Ayala, Manhattan Borough President Brewer and the EDC for making this…

November 16, 2015

November 16, 2015

…complex barriers to employment. This third year of funding will add a third staff member to the Career Academy team, which will strengthen the program’s impact and expand the number

Remembering Gina Rusch

We regret to announce the passing of Gina Rusch, a longtime Union Settlement advocate who dedicated more than 50 years of her life serving East Harlem. After graduating from college…