Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social service, arts, and health care programs.
The Neighborhood Center is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In-person services are available by appointment only; phone and video call services are also available. Please call 212.471.2400 to schedule an appointment. English, Español, 中文
The Dale Jones Burch Neighborhood Center is where Lower East Side Community members come to get all the help they need to access critical benefits and services that keep them nourished, housed, healthy, and able to lead stable lives. Our services include screening and helping people apply for health insurance, food stamps, and public housing. We connect our neighbors to legal and financial help to ensure that in hard times they can avoid evictions and financial jeopardy. Our Parent Center, housed in the neighborhood center, provides parents and other guardians a holistic life-balance approach to navigating the challenges and celebrating the joys of nurturing children in our society.
From October 31 to November 19, the neighborhood center will host an exhibition by the artist Kate Capshaw that features two portraits of individuals close to the Settlement and its programs, in addition to portraits from Capshaw’s Unaccompanied series about unhoused youth.
Click here for more information and viewing hours.
Health Insurance Open Enrollment
Enroll now for Affordable Care Act private qualified health plans. Please call at 212.471.2400 to be connected to a health enroller.
Benefits Screening
The Neighborhood Center offers screenings for benefits, financial, health, legal, employment and family needs. The Neighborhood Center also provides SNAP/Food Stamp enrollment. The staff service coordinators advocate on a client’s behalf when necessary and help them to negotiate bureaucracies. Call for an appointment.
Legal Services
The Neighborhood Center, in conjunction with Legal Services for New York City (LSNY), provides free legal assistance for low-income individuals and families. Call for an appointment.
Financial Services
Through our Financial Clinic, the Neighborhood Center also offers free budget and credit counseling services. Call for an appointment.
Health Insurance
Henry Street Settlement’s Health Insurance Enrollment program assesses eligibility for enrollment into New York State’s affordable health insurance plans: Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Essential Plans, or private Qualified Health Plans (QHPs).
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Parent Center
The Parent Center welcomes all parents experiencing questions, concerns and challenges in their parenting roles.
» The Parent Center at Henry Street
