Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social service, arts, and health care programs.
It is with a heavy heart that Henry Street shares the news that Danny Kronenfeld, our former executive director, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019. There will never be another Danny Kronenfeld. In the most authentic, genuine and effortless manner, Danny was a force that had a transformative impact on the City, the neighborhood,… Read More »
The restaurant and hospitality industry in New York City has been steadily growing for years, with more than 25,000 eating and drinking establishments (and counting!) in the five boroughs. The majority of these businesses are small “mom and pop” operations that often are not equipped with the same resources as their bigger counterparts to deal… Read More »
Read the fall 2019 newsletter here.
Our toy drive has closed. Thank you for your support! You can still make a difference for the thousands of children at Henry Street by making a donation. You can brighten the holiday season for some of the thousands of children at Henry Street, including those living in our homeless shelters and attending our education… Read More »
Henry Street Settlement was named on November 6, 2019, the Overall Management Excellence Winner for the 2019 Nonprofit Excellence Awards. We extend congratulations to our outstanding peer finalists, The HOPE Program and Literacy Inc. “The achievement of this award, like all of our work, was a team effort, and this honor is shared by all… Read More »
Restored 1883 Firehouse to Resume Role as “First Responder” to Lower East Side Pictured above: Dale Jones Burch, third from right, and family join Henry Street supporters and community members at the ribbon-cutting on October 23, 2019. Photo by Marc Goldberg. As the afternoon sun steamed down on Henry Street on October 23, 2019, Settlement… Read More »
RSVPs have CLOSED for this event. Thank you for your interest! We will stream this event live on our Facebook page if you are not able to attend. What exactly is the ULURP process? How did redlining in the 1930s shape this neighborhood and in what ways is the area still affected by those policies… Read More »
Henry Street Social Host Committee members Ben Foster, Justin Barta, Amber Tamblyn, Rachel Antonoff, and Fran Lebowitz, with Jack Antonoff at Henry Street Social, October 16, 2019. All photos by Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix. Despite the pounding rain outside, the stars shone indoors at Henry Street Social, on October 16, 2019. More than 350 guests gathered at The… Read More »
Boys & Girls Republic (BGR) is a Henry Street Settlement youth community center that has served tens of thousands of Lower East Side young people since the 1930s. Located amid 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… Read More »
