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where members pool their assets and lend money to each other at low-interest rates. Several years later, in 1961, a $ 1 million grant from the Astor
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Medical Services, part of a 1974 federal initiative, provided primary health care to East Harlem residents in a free-standing clinic. The program is separately incorporated in 1976. In 1992, Union Settlement was selected to serve as the lead agency of
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In 1895 Union
Settlement opened at 202 E. 96th Street, on the second floor of a tenement building. Union Theological Seminary student William E. McCord was appointed its first "headworker" (as its directors were known). It moved twice in 1895 (210 E. 104th Street and 237 E. 104th Street). Several,
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but devoid of any civic services. The ethos of the settlement house movement called for its workers to “settle” in such neighborhoods in order to learn first-hand the problems of the residents. "It seemed to us that, as early settlers, we had a chance to grow up with the community and affect its
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since 1895. It is East Harlem's largest social service agency and serves 15,000 people annually through programs including early childhood education, youth services, senior services, adult education, mental health, small business development and community outreach.
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During the mid-20th century, Union
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Settlement's work has helped tens of thousands of children, youth, and adults, many of whom have gone on to become leaders in the community and beyond, including New York Secretary of State
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Five senior centers, One
Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORAC) Meals on Wheels, senior volunteer program, transportation program, senior fitness program, recreational activities
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years later, in 1899 Morris K. Jesup purchased five houses (235-243 E. 104th Street) for the
Settlement. McCord's term as headworker ended in 1901 following his resignation, and
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business education, technology training and technical assistance for entrepreneurs and small business owners, as well as access to capital and additional resources/information
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individual, group and family counseling and psychotherapy, crisis intervention, school-based mental health services clinics, early childhood mental health services
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With millions of immigrants arriving in the Union States in the late 19th century as the two elevated subway lines were completed, East Harlem quickly equaled the
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at Union Settlement as a boy. He credited Union Settlement for "saving him from the streets," and supported the organization all his life.
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opened a Birth Control Clinic at Union Settlement in 1932. The clinic is one of the earliest in the city and in East Harlem.
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replaced him, eventually serving in that position for 22 years. In 1917, Union Settlement established three campgrounds in
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