Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social service, arts, and health care programs.
Good Companions Senior Center serves delicious meals six days per week to Lower East Side seniors, and Thanksgiving was no exception. Seniors and their guests — 81 visitors in total — enjoyed a traditional holiday meal of turkey with gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and more at the Center, all served by Henry Street… Read More »
Henry Street’s Senior Companions program held their Winter 2013 Holiday Recognition Party at NYU’s Kimmel Building on Thursday. The catered event (with a Hawaiian Luau theme!) was attended by Manhattan Borough President-elect Gale Brewer and District 1 City Council Representative Margaret Chin, and featured music and dancing. Henry Street Executive Director David Garza welcomed everyone… Read More »
Though mayor-elect of New York City Bill de Blasio won’t step into his new role until Inauguration Day on January 1st, the mayor of Henry Street’s Boys and Girls Republic, 12-year-old Brianna Rodriguez has been in office for two weeks. The Boys and Girls Republic (BGR), a Henry Street community center on Avenue D and… Read More »
Nearly one year after the Dash Snow Initiative raised more than $1 million for Henry Street’s Boys & Girls Republic (BGR), members of the Initiative broke bread (and chicken and risotto) with the young people benefiting from the funds at a celebratory dinner. The evening brought together the BGR youth – many of whom live… Read More »
Henry Street after-school youth were featured front and center at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday for a 210-foot wide CITYarts mural painted by community members at Henry M. Jackson playground, located across the street from 301 Henry Street, the Settlement’s main youth building. Dozens of enthusiastic Henry Street youth danced and crowded around WABC-TV News… Read More »
Is 87 the new 70? In Richard Abrons’s case, maybe so. Although retired from his career in investments, Abrons isn’t one to sit home in the rocking chair. (Or take the seats he is offered when he rides the subway.) Instead, his new play (and his fifth to be mounted) is in previews at the… Read More »
Mulberry, a luxury goods British firm with three New York City locations, recently hosted an evening of shopping and cocktails at its uptown shop to celebrate Henry Street’s upcoming 2014 Gala Dinner Dance. Mulberry is a first-time sponsor of the annual Gala. The special evening, held October 28 at 605 Madison Avenue, was hosted by… Read More »
One year ago today, Hurricane Sandy slammed New York, flooding the much of the Lower East Side and plunging the entire neighborhood into darkness that lasted a week. Though not the hardest hit area in the region, the storm had a devastating impact on local residents; many have a precarious existence, living below the poverty… Read More »
Police officers, domestic violence survivors, students, advocates and government representatives attended the annual Speak Out Against Domestic Violence conference hosted by Henry Street’s Urban Family Center on Thursday October 24 at the Abrons Art Center. Addressing the audience, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance pledged to increase his efforts in preventing domestic violence and supporting survivors…. Read More »
Congratulations to the Meals on Wheels staff for having three employees recognized for their outstanding service in October at the CityMeals STAR awards ceremony. Rachel Hughes (right) took first place in the Case Manager category for her work with seniors. Charles Harris and Caroline Martines both took runner up in the delivery category ó Charles… Read More »
