Volunteer

…delivery routes to deliver meals to home-bound seniors who are often living on a limited income and alone in East Harlem. Dates for work are every Monday-Friday with meal packing…

Community-Building

…community where dreams are achieved every day. What We Do A community leader, Union Settlement has founded and helps to lead the East Harlem Community Alliance to empower our neighborhood…

November 17, 2023 – Thanksgiving Food Drive Hosted by Union Settlement

November 17, 2023 – Thanksgiving Food Drive Hosted by Union Settlement

…we were able to hand out over 300 turkeys alongside canned goods in honor of the giving season! To view more pictures from the day, check out our Instagram: @unionsettlement…

June 16, 2023

June 16, 2023

PIX 11 Team Volunteers with older adults at Union Settlement for Founder’s Day PIX11…

Meet Michelle Cruz

…my community. I have been part of the Holiday Tree Committee for many years, where our focus was to create a festive time for our communities, for the residents, and…

Meet Dr. Rich

…present at the Department of Probation’s professional development day for two years because of my experience at Union Settlement. “Seeing many of the young people I mentored become professionally successful…

Clothing Drive for Refugees

Essential Clothing for NYC Migrant Refugees Every day, families arrive in New York City looking for shelter and new opportunities to better support themselves. After such a difficult and traumatic…

Help give the children of East Harlem the summer they deserve

…already challenging circumstances. The opportunity for kids to play outside and enjoy healthy recreation and learning are more important this summer than ever before. At Union Settlement, free day camp…

Meet Valeria

…and healthy. Today, over 200 infants and toddlers attend about 60 home-based child care centers throughout East Harlem and in nearby communities. Valeria, along with her husband, currently cares for…

Ethnic Festival

Ethnic Festival

August 28, 2024 Union Settlement’s Ethnic Festival & Back to School Summer Jam Book Bag Giveaway is a day-long celebration of East Harlem and its unique cultures through music, dance,…