Policy & Advocacy

Policy & Advocacy

WHAT WE DO One key to achieving authentic and lasting change is educating residents about the way that New York’s economic and political systems work, listening to—and taking guidance from—their…

Spring/Summer 2018 Newsletter – Participant Profile

…and helpful. They encourage the children each day to find ways to help their teacher and their classmates.” Venus also became very involved with Union Settlement as a volunteer. She…

November 20, 2023 – City & State Recognizes Dr. Darlene Williams

November 20, 2023 – City & State Recognizes Dr. Darlene Williams

…are just doing it their way. Gen Xers lived through the end of the Vietnam War and the Cold War, the 9/11 attacks, three more wars, the Great Recession, an…

Winter 2019 Newsletter – Gilberto Agosto

…women should be punished. They should be given an opportunity to redeem themselves for any transgressions. I’ve worked with schools where suspensions were a way of life — and I…

News Archive 2011

…104th Street Re-Named Union Settlement Way DNAinfo.com Union Settlement Honored by Street Naming New York Non-Profit Press September 27, 2011 Embry Joins Union Settlement New York Non-Profit Press September 23,…

…generosity not only honored our legacy but also paved the way for our next chapter. As we celebrate 130 years of resilience and innovation, we invite you to join us…

Journey to 130 – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

…at 237 East 104th Street “Union Settlement Way,” New York, NY 10029. For well over a century, Union Settlement has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to empowering and uplifting the East…

2023 Heart and Soul Gala

HONORING Angela Yee Media Personality, Entrepreneur Host of Way Up With Angela Yee COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTS YaVe Tequila Joe Cruz, Founder Mojo Desserts & Bar Goyana Johan Halsberghe and Jaque Queiroz,…

Meet Dr. Rich

…Counselor (ACA-New York Theological Seminary-North General Hospital). I have served at Union Settlement in the positions of Lead Counselor (NYCHA Substance Abuse Prevention), United Way Dropout Prevention Counselor, DYCD Drug/Crime/Substance…

April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020

…“The COVID-19 public health and economic crisis has challenged our communities in a way we never could have imagined,” said Raul Russi, President and CEO of Acacia Network. “The people…