Calling all Lower East Siders ages 18 and older! The @nychealthy.bsky.social would like to hear your experiences and perspectives on the challenges of accessing health care, education, employment, nutrition, and other vital community resources. To participate, visit henrystreet.org/CommunityNeeds!

In just a few weeks, you’ll have the chance to vote for NYC mayor, public advocate, comptroller, borough presidents, city council, and more! The last day to register to vote, change your address, or request a mail in or absentee ballot is Saturday, October 25. Update your registration at Vote.NYC

Thank you, @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social and Noticias, for spotlighting how Citymeals works with community partners like @henrystreet.bsky.social and Life Story Club to combat hunger and isolation among older New Yorkers: spectrumnoticias.com/ny/nyc/notic... #aging #isolation #mealsonwheels #nyc

Are you registered to vote? On this #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, be sure to check your registration status and make sure you’re registered to vote on November 4, 2025! Get started by visiting nycvotes.org/how-to-vote/register-to-vote/ Graphics by @nycvotes.bsky.social

Henry Street is thrilled to host our first-ever #ClimateWeekNYC summit on September 24 at the Abrons Arts Center! We’re bringing together advocates, employers, and city leaders to discuss the evolving workforce needs of the clean-energy sector. Register: tinyurl.com/HenryStreetS...

Your favorite block party of the year is almost here! Join Henry Street Settlement for Community Day on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from noon to 6 p.m., at 271 Henry Street. Registration is not required, but it is appreciated. Get all the details at HenryStreet.org/CommunityDay

Henry Street is fortunate to be a robust social services agency with so many loyal supporters, but this major loss of private funding from The Art Show couldn’t come at a more challenging moment, with potential funding cuts to social services, education, and the arts. Here’s how you can help. 🧵

Sun’s out, skates on! It's going to be a beautiful Saturday afternoon for our Summer Fun Roller Skating event tomorrow at Sol Lain Playground from 1–6 p.m. Enjoy free skate rentals, arts & crafts, basketball, a live DJ, snacks, and more! More info at HenryStreet.org/SummerFun 🛼

Henry Street was proud to join our Lower East Side peer organizations and elected officials today to highlight the critical role SNAP plays in supporting our most vulnerable neighbors and to raise awareness about the devastating impact of the recently approved cuts.

Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx are under a flash flood and severe thunderstorm warning from now until 5:30 p.m., July 31. Be cautious when traveling, charge your electronics, and seek higher ground if you or a loved one lives in a basement dwelling. Get emergency alerts: nyc.gov/notifynyc

Henry Street has unfortunate news to share today: The Art Show—our annual fundraiser, which so many of you have generously supported in the past, and our largest source of flexible funding—has been unexpectedly cancelled for 2025. Here’s how you can help… 🧵

Listen to Ali Rosa-Salas in conversation with Traven Rice on the latest episode of The Lo-Down Culture Cast! Ali shares how Henry Street's history informs the work of Abrons Arts Center today and the importance of universal access to the arts. Click to watch: youtu.be/LZVWfd_5q2M?... #Art #NYC

About 75% of the 500 older adults who reside in Henry Street’s NORC (naturally occurring retirement community) in the Vladeck Houses rely on #Medicaid and #Medicare, and 80% of nearly 200 adults over age 55 in our mental health programs, receive Medicaid. 🧵 (1/4)

Polls are open in NYC now until 9 p.m. tonight. Exercise your right to vote and make your voice heard! Find your poll site here: findmypollsite.vote.nyc #Vote #VoteNYC

Primary Election Day in NYC is going to be a scorcher. 🥵 Beat the heat by voting early! Early voting is open now through Sunday, June 22. Your early voting location may differ from your usual site. Visit NYCVotes.org to find your poll site, preview your ballot, and more. #VoteNYC #EarlyVoting

Across NYC, orgs like Henry Street are building new approaches to workforce training—focused on who has access to opportunity and on measuring not just what we do, but what works. NYCETC is leading this charge, and as a proud member, we wanted to highlight some new findings. 🧵

Happy Pride from Henry Street Settlement! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 This month, we’re taking time to reflect on our founder, Lillian Wald (1867–1940), who, in today’s terms, might be described as a queer woman. 🧵 Photo of Lillian Wald (seated, center) with "The Family," courtesy the Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Henry Street’s Annual Report is here! These stories of hope remind us that progress is possible when we connect with our neighbors and nurture the potential in every person who walks through our doors. Read it now: HenryStreet.org/AnnualReport

Today, we celebrate Maria and @henrystreet.bsky.social for going above and beyond to care for the incredible clients they serve. Your kindness changes lives every day 💐 🏠 #ShelterSupportSolutions #HSU #HSS #HenryStreetSettlement #HomelessServicesUnited

Hot summer weather is going to be here before you know it. From staying cool indoors to protecting yourself outside, a little preparation goes a long way. Here’s a short list of things you can do now to get ahead of the summer heat. 🧵

From @cityandstateny.bsky.social: Settlement houses are owed at least $92.4 million by NYC, according to a new @unhny.bsky.social survey. Henry Street and its peer organizations often wait months, even years, to receive the funds we require to run programs such as shelters & educational services. 🧵

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 10th annual Lillian Wald Symposium! From the cost of housing to the availability of grants to how we measure an artist’s value, panelists explored what it will take to keep creatives in NYC. 🧵

At the @henrystreet.bsky.social Lillian Wald Symposium on surviving as an artist in NYC. @valentinadl.bsky.social is moderating a fascinating panel and universal basic income is a major topic.

At a time when the demand for workforce development programs is sky-high, NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) has released a new report that calls out the systemic underinvestment in NYC's adult workforce programs and the consequences. Click here to read: nycetc.org/wp-content/u...

“Who would choose to stay in a job where they work long hours, handle life-or-death situations, and barely make enough to get by?” – Michelle Jackson @hscny.bsky.social Nonprofit workers deserve livable wages. It doesn’t have to be this way––we can't wait for 7.8%! @governor.ny.gov #JustPay

What’s one key ingredient in Henry Street’s special sauce? Social workers! Our founder, Lillian Wald, helped shape modern social work by caring for the whole person. Thank you to our team members who provide compassionate care and vital resources every day. Happy #SocialWorkMonth!

Can artists survive in New York City? The 10th anniversary Lillian Wald Symposium explores this question on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Abrons Arts Center. Free and open to all, but you must RSVP. ADA seating and ASL interpretation provided. Register now at HenryStreet.org/Symposium

Happy 158th birthday to Lillian Wald, born today in 1867! At just 26, she founded Henry Street Settlement, paving the way for public health and social work as we know it. Wald championed causes from free school lunches in NYC schools to human rights in the U.S. #WomensHistoryMonth

Happening now: 300+ nonprofit human services workers are in Albany for the Human Services State Advocacy Day demanding a 7.8% investment on ALL State human services contracts. Henry Street joins our peers to say we can’t wait for 7.8! #FundHumanServices #JustPay @hscny.bsky.social

Right now, more than 300 human services workers are at the state capital, calling on NY electeds for more funding for #nonprofits & #JustPay for workers. Can you help amplify our message?? Use our social media toolkit (🔗 below) to support our ask for a 7.8% investment in human services! 📣💪

Deadline for SYEP 2025 is tomorrow! All NYC youth ages 14–24 who live in NYC (and have work authorization) are eligible to apply. Don’t wait—apply now at HenryStreet.org/SYEP2025! @nycyouth.bsky.social

Henry Streeters and our Lower East Side neighbors rolled up their sleeves for today’s blood drive with @newyorkbloodcenter.bsky.social. We’re so grateful to everyone who came out, especially knowing our region is experiencing a blood emergency! ♥️

The best party is a Lower East Side job search party! We can’t wait to join our coalition organization, LESEN, and friends at Bandana for this free and fun job search event on March 6. Spots are limited, so be sure to RSVP: Bandana.com/b/Party 🎉 #NYCJobs #JobSearch #LowerEastSide

Mark your calendar: The Art Show returns for its 37th edition from October 28 to November 1, 2025! Organized by the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA), The Art Show is Henry Street Settlement’s largest annual fundraiser. Learn more at TheArtShow.org.

We’re feeling the love all around the Settlement today! Happy Valentine’s Day from Henry Street! 💗

Human services workers and organizations show our communities love everyday, and now, it’s time for the state to do the same! ❤️ Join Henry Street in emailing your state legislators by 2/14 and tell them to #JustPay us in the budget: bit.ly/JustPay-Valentine

June may feel far away, but key deadlines for the 2025 NYC primary elections are approaching! New York has closed primaries, which means you must be affiliated with a political party to vote in its primary. 🧵 (1/3) #GOTV

New York Blood Center has declared a blood emergency. Henry Street is doing our part by hosting a community blood drive on Tuesday, February 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 301 Henry Street, LES. Make your appointment now at HenryStreet.org/BloodDrive. Thank you for saving lives! ❤️

Settlement houses have been, and always will be, here for New Yorkers. #SettlementHouseStrong #UNHLobbyDay

In honor of #MLKDay, we share this passage from the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech on December 6, 1966, at @unhny.bsky.social’s annual fall conference. It reflects Henry Street’s core belief that there is power in bridging our differences and bringing neighbors together. 🧵

January is #PovertyAwarnessMonth. Read below to hear from Tyler Lugo, a graduate of Henry Street’s free Building Automation Systems training who achieved economic stability with his new skills. As President & CEO David Garza says, “people help people” out of poverty. We’re in this together!

Celebrate the #LunarNewYear with “From Chinatown, with Love,” a collaboration between Abrons Arts Center and the W.O.W. Project to honor small businesses in Manhattan’s Chinatown, now in its sixth year! Learn more and register for upcoming events at AbronsArtsCenter.org Photo by Marion Aguas.

The council is now in session! The Learning Campus at Henry Street offers a unique self-government program where students are the decision-makers. This longstanding program teaches civics, responsibility, and the importance of community building to kids on the Lower East Side. 📸: KvonFoto

Congestion Relief Zone tolling is now in effect. Here’s what you need to know ⬇️

Tony*, an undocumented New Yorker, has often had the odds stacked against him. He says, ““Henry Street changed my life and showed me that I’m not alone.” With your support, we can continue to transform lives like Tony’s. Give now and make a difference at HenryStreet.org/Donate

Save the date to unlock a year of endless possibilities! Henry Street invites you to the Training & Education Resources Fair on Friday, January 17, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Boys & Girls Republic, 888 East 6th Street. Register now at HenryStreet.org/JanuaryFair25 #Opportunity #NYCJobs

From our house to yours—the entire Henry Street team wishes you joy, love, and all the very best this holiday season. ❤️ (Cuteness overload courtesy of students from the Settlement’s Early Childhood Education Center!)

Barvisha Page has been there. She’s lived in a homeless shelter, faced abuse, and made her way to recovery from addiction—ultimately finding purpose in helping others as a peer counselor at Henry Street’s CONNECT program. 🧵 (1/3)

Meet David Sepulveda, a graduate of, and now team member for, the Stacks+Joules Building Automation Systems training at Henry Street. David and his peers are proof that we can fill gaps in sectors with exceptional talent when we provide accessible training opportunities and holistic support!

Henry Street is so excited to join Bluesky! Follow the Settlement for information and opportunities in our programs, stories from Henry Streeters, and happenings around the Lower East Side. We'll see you around! 👋