DESCRIPTION:

Founded in 1893, the historic Henry Street Settlement aims to help build better lives for the residents of Manhattan’s Lower East Side community. Today, Henry Street consists of services including a community mental health clinic, battered women’s shelter, transitional residences for homeless families, child and elder care facilities, as well as arts and educational programs.

In addition, a broad spectrum of educational, employment, community service, counseling and leadership development programs for youth are all a part of the Henry Street Settlement.

The core mission of Henry Street remains to challenge the effects of urban poverty by providing essential social and cultural services to individuals and families. In addition to this mission, a primary goal is to expand educational services to help improve the academic performances of area youth. This will help provide a level playing field for job seekers.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

UPS Community Internship Program participants at Henry Street work in the day care and senior centers, help youth repair bicycles at a local bike shop, feed the homeless, counsel youth at the employment center and conduct resume writing and interviewing technique workshops. During CIP, interns also work at the women’s shelter, visit the New York City court system, shadow police officers and attend community board meetings.

LOCAL PARTERNING AGENCIES INCLUDE:

• ALPHA is an agency that trains and employs people with AIDS in the field of decorative arts.
• Exodus helps convicted felons transition back to mainstream society
• High Bridge Community Life Center provides services that include housing, employment training and day camp for the poor and homeless.
• Su Casa is a long-term residential substance abuse rehabilitation facility.
• WE CAN is a recyclable can and bottle redemption center for the homeless.
  

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• Elizabeth Rasberry
  404-828-4866