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…

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,…

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!…

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…

February 11, 2015

February 11, 2015

time,” said David Nocenti, Union Settlement’s Executive Director. “East Harlem is a vibrant community, and like in so many areas of the country, families want a safe and affordable place…

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…

Winter 2018 Newsletter – Business Development Center

…meetings, to business workshops to networking events. “We also have a Buy Local East Harlem Initiative funded by Citi Community Development, where we connect East Harlem’s anchor institutions—like Mount Sinai…

January 30, 2020

January 30, 2020

Buy Local East Harlem works to make sure neighborhood firms have a seat at the table Crain’s New York…