Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social service, arts, and health care programs.
...and other people of color—obstacles of which affirmative action is just one component in overcoming. By setting a precedent of “colorblindness” that ignores privileged admissions processes like legacy admissions, it...
...the Jacob Riis and Lillian Wald public housing complexes, it is a refuge, a place of growth, and a symbol of community connectedness. Our community needs BGR. BGR needs you....
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...was Hurricane Sandy reinforced the value and effectiveness of the settlement model,” said David Garza, Executive Director of Henry Street. “The trust, knowledge, proximity, infrastructure and “street smarts” of community...
The Henry Street Rain Garden – the newest project in Henry Street’s green infrastructure initiative – debuted last week in Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Park, adjacent to Henry Street’s...
...brings innovative services and solutions to the community,” said Janet Fischer, Henry Street Settlement’s Chief Administrator of Senior Services. “We’re really excited to be a part of such a cutting-edge...
...standards in a given region or community (e.g., the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator, Economic Policy Institute Family Budget Calculator, University of Washington Self-Sufficiency Standard). Based on these...
...to make her next career transition. First, Lavender found a role with the Settlement’s Community Covid Response Team, where she delivered food and PPE to community members. After further thought...
...those affected by the superstorm. Project Hope provides individual and group counseling, educational workshops, and presentations and referrals to services. The program serves individuals, families, schools, businesses, community groups and...
...SYEP at Henry Street. “It was an empowering day. When you actively participate in government, you realize it’s accessible. Everyone felt really listened to, and it’s so important to have...
