University Settlement's Statement on Proposed Changes to Public Charge

University Settlement stands in opposition of the proposed changes to the 'Public Charge' rule. The federal administration's proposed expansion of the 'Public Charge' rule to include Medicaid, SNAP, and/or housing assistance programs threatens ALL immigrants and ALL New Yorkers by placing more vulnerable children and families at-risk. continue

Valikhan’s story – in his own words

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Act with University Settlement to Protect Human Rights

The Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" policy and the resulting family separations are reprehensible. Our decades of work with families and in mental health make us particularly familiar with the damaging, multifaceted effects of the trauma being inflicted on innocent lives. continue

University Settlement Fights for Adult Literacy Funding

During the New York State budget battle, once again funding for adult literacy was on the chopping block.  Our staff went to Albany, along with many other adult literacy programs, to fight for increased funding in the next fiscal year.  Politico helped raise awareness among state legislators, and the end result was that funding for next year not only wasn't cut, it was increased by $500,000. 

As Michael Hunter, our Adult Literacy Program Director, pointed out in the article, there are over 3.5 million of our fellow New Yorkers who don't have a high school diploma, English-language proficiency or both. Adult literacy education is their ticket to higher education and a living-wage job. 

You can read the full article here:

Assembly members call for increased funding for Adult Literacy Education program continue

Request for Proposal for University Settlement

University Settlement Society of New York is requesting proposals from qualified contractors for the removal, replacement and upgrade of its heating system. Click continue for full details: continue

Resources for Immigrants

On January 9, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ordered a halt to the federal government's termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. If you have DACA and are between the ages of 12-21, please contact our partner organization, The Door, for a free legal consultation. You can also find more resources on DACA as well as free immigration services on this page. continue

APPLY NOW: The Creative Center Training Institute for Artists & Administrators in Healthcare and Creative Aging

March 26 - March 30, 2018: This week-long training, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, will focus on the role of the arts in healthcare and creative aging, providing theoretical and didactic approaches to implementing and sustaining high-quality arts programming in a variety of settings serving people living with illness and older adults across the aging spectrum. Deadline to apply is Friday, December 29, 2017. continue

Donate Your Art to Benefit The Creative Center

We are seeking unframed 2D artwork (no larger than 11x14) for our GOT ART? annual benefit show on December 8. continue

Celebrating Our Family Table 2017

We're thrilled to announce that Our Family Table - a joint gala event benefiting our organization and our partners The Door and Broome Street Academy - was a whopping success. continue

Breaking OpEd: CEO Weighs in on DACA

The New York Daily News has published a response from our Chief Executive Officer Eric Weingartner on yesterday's announcement by Attorney General Jeff Sessions that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) would be rescinded after a six month waiting period.  continue