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…

March 11, 2019

March 11, 2019

…Susan Puder: (212) 828-6024 EAST HARLEM, NY – Union Settlement (www.unionsettlement.org), the oldest and largest social service provider in East Harlem, today released the results of its biennial survey, which…

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,…

Fall 2018 Newsletter – Editorial

…their children if they don’t come home one day. So it is no wonder that undocumented immigrants are choosing to disengage, and not accessing services that are available to assist…

Spring/Summer 2018 Newsletter – Early Childhood Services

…of family service needs, including mental health and disabilities services, crisis management and health care. Additionally, our centers offer full-day programming, including the summers and holidays, which is especially beneficial…

Winter 2018 Newsletter – Guadalupe

…her community. She is a founding member of the El Barrio Mexican Chamber of Commerce, has participated in the East Harlem Mexican Independence Day celebration and recently hosted a domestic…