Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social service, arts, and health care programs.
On July 5, 2022, President & CEO David Garza shared the following thoughts with Henry Street team members regarding the recent series of Supreme Court decisions. This year’s Independence Day came on the heels of several profoundly disappointing recent Supreme Court decisions—rulings that endanger millions, whether through abortion restrictions, gun policy, or religious infringement. On… Read More »
Henry Street Settlement team members pose with friend of the Settlement Luis Guzmán (center). Members of the NYPD Hispanic Society and Lower East Side residents came together on Sunday, June 26, to collect new toys for Henry Street youth. The collection took place at Boys & Girls Republic with snacks to share and a DJ… Read More »
Angel Ramos Ortiz lives in the Vladeck Houses and receives support from Henry Street’s Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC). Angel Ramos Ortiz, 79, a Lower East Side native, needed extensive physical therapy after two brutal vehicular accidents at ages 39 and 42. While physical therapy helped him recover, today Ortiz occasionally requires assistance with activities… Read More »
The 7th annual Lillian Wald Symposium, held Wednesday, April 13, 2022, brought together a panel of experts with divergent perspectives, including labor history, the arts, human services, and economics. Henry Street Settlement CEO David Garza kicked off the virtual event, emphasizing that this offering reflects the ethos of Henry Street founder Lillian Wald, who was… Read More »
Help make a difference in the lives of fellow New Yorkers and our community. Henry Street’s newest Health & Wellness program, CONNECT, brings comprehensive mental health services out of the clinic and into the community , working directly with New Yorkers in need, specifically those experiencing homelessness, recovering from addiction, or returning from the criminal… Read More »
Anthony Small spent 31 years incarcerated; today he works for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Born in Far Rockaway, Queens, in a public housing development known for violence and drugs, Anthony Small was the only surviving child of three boys. When Anthony was nine, he saw his father go to… Read More »
Jasmine Corchado Henry Street Settlement is delighted to introduce Jasmine Corchado as the new director of the Henry Street Settlement Senior Center. Jasmine is no stranger to Henry Street; a lifelong resident of Vladeck Houses, she first encountered the agency as a Summer Youth Employment Program participant. She later joined the team as an administrative… Read More »
On March 22, 2022, Henry Street Settlement announced that, as of July 1, it would raise its wage floor to $22 per hour, or 50 percent above the New York minimum wage. Following is the memo sent by CEO David Garza to all team members, announcing this historic increase: A Step Toward Equity for Henry… Read More »
Participants in the oral history project “Hope & Resilience on the COVID Frontlines” Henry Street Settlement is pleased to launch “Hope & Resilience on the COVID Frontlines,” an oral history project, on our website, henrystreet.org/oralhistory. The project is the culmination of 30 oral history interviews with Henry Street frontline staff members, program participants, and neighborhood… Read More »
Aleena Torres is taking dance classes at Abrons Arts Center. Aleena Torres, 10, comes from a family of performers. She always says, “One day I’m going to be famous like my dad.” From her outgoing and friendly demeanor, you wouldn’t know she lost her mother in June 2021. “The past couple of months have been… Read More »
