Winter 2019 Newsletter – Laura Johnson

…Where did you grow up/go to school? I was born and raised in East Harlem and lived in the James Weldon Johnson Houses (a New York City Housing Authority development)…

Summer 2019 Newsletter – Seniors

…variety of trips out of East Harlem, which are extremely popular. There are trips to the Botanical Gardens, the Greenmarket on 14th Street, FDR State Park in Westchester County, boat…

Winter 2018 Newsletter – Editorial

…the poorest individuals in New York – the largely German and Irish immigrants living in squalid tenement conditions in East Harlem. Our founders were not rich, but they were financially…

Summer 2019 Newsletter – Summer Camp

UNION SETTLEMENT CHRONICLE – SUMMER 2019 Summer Camp at Union Settlement Union Settlement’s summer programs provide East Harlem children with a fun and educational summer. Our elementary school summer camp…

125th Anniversary Endowment Campaign

Union Settlement was founded in 1895 by individuals who were concerned about the wellbeing of East Harlem’s quickly growing immigrant population. They saw great need amongst the population for food…

Giving Tuesday

Thank you for your help in empowering 10,000 East Harlem residents each year through supporting our vital programs! You may also indicate if your contribution qualifies for matching funds after…

2018 – Winter

2018 – Winter

Cover Story: An East Harlem entrepreneur is making East Harlem fierce!…

April 9, 2014

April 9, 2014

Announcing New Initiatives to Enhance Economic Growth and Vitality of East Harlem East Harlem Community Alliance is focusing on enhancing local business activity, employment and access to human services…

Learn about May’s story…

…years old. “I felt very alone. I didn’t like to just sit around all day.” May was living in Franklin Plaza Apartments, a Mitchell Lama co-op development in East Harlem….

Thanksgiving Drive

Join Union Settlement in filling Thanksgiving Tables for Hundreds of East Harlem Families Each year, East Harlem families turn to Union Settlement for a full Thanksgiving table to celebrate the…