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,…

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…

Winter 2018 Newsletter – Donor Spotlight: Megan Abbott

…in action thousands of times—from the kids in the Early Childhood Education centers learning their numbers, all the way up to the participants in the senior programs taking computer classes….

March 2, 2014

March 2, 2014

…members who were doing their first race. One nervous-looking Young Runner said his friends convinced him to join them. With three coaches leading the way, the kids were prepared to…

September 13, 2017

September 13, 2017

…in a sincere and meaningful way.” Bonnie Miller-Ladds joined Union Settlement’s Mental Health Department in 2008 as a Clinical Supervisor and has served as the Assistant Director of Mental Health…

August 28, 2017

August 28, 2017

…going a long way towards revitalizing key commercial corridors,” said Gregg Bishop, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services. “By working with Union Settlement, we are responding to…

May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

…and baby alligators. The Power of Craft area empowers the mind to stitch its way to wellness with knitting & Crochet or bead Jewelry making. The Power of Informed Eating…

Winter 2019 Newsletter – Intergenerational Tutoring Program

…find it very rewarding. “These mentors receive the satisfaction of helping a neighbor, a student, the school, and contributing to the community in a positive way. They get to go…

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…

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…