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: Lower East Side Employment Network (LESEN) team members. The influx of major development projects on the Lower East Side over the past decade continues to change the face of the neighborhood. Rents are steadily rising and income disparity among residents is growing, making job opportunities with these new development projects more vital than ever…. Read More »
Above: Included in the new walking tour: Henry Street Settlement, the Church of Grace to Fujianese (a former bathhouse), and Eldridge Street Synagogue. Visitors to the Henry Street Settlement neighborhood often remark that they feel as though they’re “breathing history.” Even so, many more stories lie beneath the surface. So strap on your sneakers and… Read More »
Above: Lillian Wald joined with other settlement house leaders to fight for women’s voting rights so naturally #FlatLillian exercises that right today! Election Day is Tuesday, November 6. Voice and choice are at the heart of our values at Henry Street, and the stakes have never been higher. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9… Read More »
The streets of the Lower East Side overflowed with superheroes instead of SUVs as neighborhood residents celebrated an early Halloween at Henry Street’s first Kids Halloween Costume Parade & Party on Sunday on October 28. Monsters and princesses alike marched to the beat of the NYPD Marching Band, thanks to the New York City Police… Read More »
As an organization founded to ensure the well-being of immigrants to our community, Henry Street Settlement continues to place a high priority on ensuring the rights and safety of these participants, who make up a large portion of our client population. On October 17, 2018, Henry Street partnered with volunteers from New York Legal Assistance… Read More »
Henry Street Settlement seniors welcomed fall on the right foot with the annual health fair “Senior Services Health in Action: A Mind-Body Celebration.” Health providers lined the Vladeck Houses courtyard to provide free screenings, wellness information, and of course a cardio workout—after all, it wouldn’t be a Henry Street seniors party without dancing! Community organizations… Read More »
Above: Young community members having fun at Community Day. Photo by Henry Street Settlement/Nicole Fogarty. Henry Street was abuzz on Sunday, September 16, as dozens of community members gathered for the Settlement’s annual Town Hall Meeting, and then more than 1,000 joined Henry Street and Visiting Nurse Service of New York for a joyous Community… Read More »
The stars shone brightly both above and inside the elegant tented 125th Anniversary Gala Dinner on Henry Street the evening of September 13. Dear friends of Henry Street, supporters, community ambassadors, and even hip hop recording artist and activist yasiin bey gathered for a magical evening to celebrate the Settlement’s milestone birthday. “To the constellation of stakeholders… Read More »
Above: Photos from last year’s Town Hall. Calling our Lower East Side neighbors! We want to hear from you. Please join Henry Street for our annual Town Hall and breakfast meeting on Sunday, September 16, 2018, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at 301 Henry Street. Community members are invited to join share their feedback on… Read More »
All we want for our 125th birthday is you! Henry Street Settlement and The Visiting Nurse Service of New York hope you’ll be our birthday block party guests on Sunday, September 16, from noon to 5 p.m. in Sol Lain Park, just next to 265 Henry Street. Bring the entire family out for a FREE… Read More »
