Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social service, arts, and health care programs.
Henry Street is extremely grateful to the 240 volunteers, donating 893 hours of their time, and hailing from 11 different partners, bringing holiday joy and cheer to seven different programs. Thank you so much to several members of our Board, and our partners, Allen & Overy LLP, Credit Suisse, CME Group, Fir Tree Partners, JP… Read More »
Henry Street Settlement partnered with New York City Council Members Margaret Chin, Corey Johnson, and Rosie Mendez to present a public Healthcare Enrollment Info Session at the Boys & Girls Republic on Wednesday, January 14. Council Members Johnson and Mendez opened the event by welcoming the community, explaining that they were proudly crossing their opposite… Read More »
Kelly Lennon-Martucci, LCSW, Director of School Based Mental Health Clinics at Henry Street, was honored at the annual National Association of Social Workers 8th Annual Leadership Awards Dinner in December. Kelly was named as an Emerging Leader in social work. The NASW Awards Dinner awards leaders in the profession including Emerging Leaders to recognize individuals… Read More »
Lorraine Albritton, a longtime member of Henry Street’s Board of Directors and former member of the Settlement’s neighborhood community board, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Henry Street Settlement Executive David Garza said, “Lorraine was a valued member of the Lower East Side community and will be remembered for her support of the Settlement’s… Read More »
Click to watch Ruth Taube on NY1’s “The Call” » Ruth Taube—a Henry Street Settlement employee for nearly 50 years—was named “New Yorker of the Week” by NY 1 and featured in a broadcast and live interview on Friday, January 9. The segment aired hourly throughout the weekend. The “New Yorker of the Week” segment… Read More »
Click here to see photos from this event » 128 seniors from Henry Street Settlement’s Good Companions Senior Center kicked off the holiday season with a spectacular party thanks to the generosity of Fir Tree Partners, a New York based private investment firm and continued generous supporter of the Settlement. Seniors were treated to a… Read More »
Henry Street’s Good Companions Senior Center (GCSC) kitchen mixed things up in November with the debut of “Cook for a Day,” a new program that invites a senior center client to cook alongside the regular kitchen crew. Good Companion client Sarita Torres, the first Cook for a Day participant, helped Food Services Manager Linda Diaz-Matos,… Read More »
Henry Street Settlement’s Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) celebrated as the most recent cohort graduated, having successfuly completed the rigorous youth employment program. The graduation ceremony was held at Henry Street’s historic headquarters on Friday, October 31. A cohort of 27 participants completed the program, and six of them have already secured jobs through a… Read More »
Choosing the best health insurance available from the NY State of Health, The Official Health Plan Marketplace, can be daunting, but Henry Street Settlement is making the process easier during the open enrollment period for Qualified Health Plans, November 15, 2014 to February 15, 2015. Appointments or walk-in visits can be made with our Certified… Read More »
Over 150 after-school students and staff participated in Lights on After-School — an annual, nationwide rally to spread awareness about the importance of after-school services — held in the Settlement’s Youth Services building at 301 Henry Street on October 23. Students from all five of Henry Street after-school sites attended to celebrate the after-school programs… Read More »
