Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social service, arts, and health care programs.
Above: Henry Street Settlement executive director David Garza addresses the Town Hall attendees at the most recent Town Hall meeting in September 2018. Looking for housing help? Join us Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 301 Henry Street, for a Housing Town Hall & Resource Fair. Co-sponsored by Henry Street and GOLES (Good Old Lower East… Read More »
Senior Companion volunteers decorated cookies at their “ugly sweater” party, sponsored by Hill & Knowlton. Dozens of volunteer events and thousands of gift donations to program participants brought cheer to hundreds of Henry Street participants, making the 2018 holiday season an exceptional one, filled with laughter and delight. We offer our deepest thanks to the… Read More »
Above: Photo by Ian Douglas via Abrons Arts Center Choreographer Juliana F. May’s Folk Incest returns to Abrons Arts Center January 9–12 as part of the annual American Realness Festival. The world premiere of Folk Incest was first presented at Abrons in October 2018. The work was featured along with interviews with May in both The New York… Read More »
Abrons Arts Center wraps up the year with productions for theatergoers of all ages. Lower East Side seniors collaborate on the world premiere of Larissa Velez-Jackson’s Zapatografía/Shoegraphy, opening November 29, and children and families will love the return of ONEOFUS’s Jack & The Beanstalk, a 2017 New York Times Critic’s Pick. Ending the season is the return engagement of Jack… Read More »
Need help signing up for health insurance? Henry Street Settlement’s health insurance navigators are ready to help the Lower East Side have a safe and healthy 2019. Open Enrollment 2019 runs until January 31, 2019. Individuals must sign up during Open Enrollment. Henry Street’s Navigators and Certified Application Counselors (C.A.C.s) are trained to assist state residents with applying for and enrolling in… Read More »
Above, left to right: Michael Seltzer, Louise Mirrer, Kevin Jennings, David Garza and Jack (John Kuo Wei) Tchen History lovers and passionate nonprofit organization supporters gathered at Henry Street Settlement on Wednesday, November 28, to address “Why Nonprofits’ History Matters.” The event—presented in partnership with Baruch College Marxe School of Public and International Affairs Center for… Read More »
Updated: our gift drive is officially over for the year, but you can always make a donation to support our program participants at any time. Thank you! Brighten the season for Henry Street families! You can play Santa to some of the thousands of children at Henry Street, including those living in our homeless shelters and attending… Read More »
Above: Executive Director David Garza introduces (left to right) Sarit Wishnevski, Jeffrey Yoskowitz, Niki Russ Federman, Jake Dell, and Jordan Rothman. The future of babka and pastrami is in good hands, judging from a new generation of deli owners and innovators who spoke at Henry Street Settlement on Wednesday evening, November 7. The evening celebration of Henry Street’s 125th and… Read More »
In partnership with Baruch College’s Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs’ Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management, we invite you to join us for Why Nonprofits’ History Matters, cosponsored with the Tenement Museum, on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. The event will feature a tour of our anniversary exhibit and a conversation with an outstanding… Read More »
