Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social service, arts, and health care programs.
A volunteer at the SBMHC/Parent Center Back to School event assists a participant in choosing free books. Last year, Henry Street began allocating $5,000 of its general operating support to the Community Advisory Board (CAB) for a unique participatory budgeting initiative. Henry Street programs were able to apply for grants through this initiative, and CAB… Read More »
Above: A sewing class in the early days of Henry Street Settlement’s 125-year history. In 2018, the Settlement is celebrating its Quasquicentennial — 125 years of continuous service to our community. We are marking this milestone with some pretty fabulous (if we do say so ourselves) events. The entire year will be punctuated with numerous… Read More »
A volunteer from JP Morgan works on a gingerbread house with a student in the Settlement’s after-school programs. December at Henry Street was jam-packed with holiday events, thanks to the wonderful groups of volunteers and friends who donated time and resources to the Settlement’s programs. In that one month alone, there were two-dozen volunteer events,… Read More »
Seniors from the Henry Street Senior Center had a rollicking start to the holiday season with the annual party hosted by Fir Tree Partners, a New York based private investment firm and continued generous supporter of the Settlement. The partygoing seniors were treated to a delicious three-course dinner and specialty seasonal “mocktails.” The evening included… Read More »
What are some of the challenges that today’s youth face? Read what David Garza, Henry Street’s Executive Director, said in an insightful interview just published by the CUNY Institute for State & Local Governance’s Criminal Justice Investment Initiative. Earlier this year, Henry Street Settlement received funding from Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. to create… Read More »
Seniors at Henry Street’s Senior Center were treated to a full turkey dinner, prepared by the Center’s Head Chef David Stanford. Carving and serving were several special holiday volunteers, including Henry Street Settlement Board of Directors members Bob Mancuso, Sue-Ann Santos Hoahng, Ilicia Silverman and Jeffrey H. Tucker, all joined by their own friends and… Read More »
2018 Update: Are you looking for the 2018 Holiday Gift Drive? Click this link here! 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 our education programs. We have created a gift registry on Amazon to make it easier for… Read More »
The Youth Opportunity Hubs are open for service! Check out Henry Street Settlement’s Cody Lallier, director of our LES Youth Opportunity Hub, in a video on Facebook. Watch now! Earlier this year, Henry Street Settlement received funding from Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. to create a Youth Opportunity Hub on the Lower East Side. These… Read More »
Above: Executive Director David Garza, Dale Burch and family, November 10, 2017. Click here or below to see more photos from this event. A loud siren pierces the air, stunning the 200 audience members. Their silence is eclipsed by awe and applause as they witness Henry Street Settlement Executive Director David Garza’s dramatic entrance –… Read More »
Attendees admire the artwork on display at “The Pathway to the Light Within” October marked Domestic Violence Awareness Month around the globe, and Henry Street honored the occasion with its annual conference celebrating survival, held at the Abrons Arts Center. This year’s festivities, entitled “The Pathway to the Light Within,” featured guest presentations, storytelling, poetry and,… Read More »
