Mission

Union Settlement works with and for the community of East Harlem. A community mainstay since 1895, we foster leadership and self-sufficiency by assisting our neighbors in building better lives for themselves and their families. Each year, we serve more than 10,000 people with effective programs in education, childcare, youth development, senior services, job training, the arts, nutrition, counseling and community development.

What We Do

A community mainstay since 1895, we foster leadership and self-sufficiency by assisting our neighbors in building better lives for themselves and their families. Today, we are one of the area’s largest social service agencies.

Through education programs and human services, the agency promotes leadership development and fosters economic self-sufficiency to help individuals and families build a stronger community.