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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!

For more information on who is on your ballot, details on ballot proposals, voter FAQs, and more, check out @nycvotes.bsky.social
#GetOutTheVote #Vote2025 #VoteNYC

If you’re voting on Election Day—Tuesday, November 4—polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. If the polls close and you are in line by 9 p.m., you have the right to vote.

Early voting starts Saturday, October 25, through Sunday, November 2. Hours vary by day. Your early voting site may have changed from last year or may be different from your election day site. Be sure to double check before you go!

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

Cómo Citymeals ayuda a los neoyorquinos mayores a sentirse menos solos La iniciativa busca combatir la soledad a través del Life Story Club, un programa de narración en línea o por teléfono.

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

Dark green text on a pink background reads: “2025 National Voter Registration Day, September 16. Ready to vote like a New Yorker? Register today.”

Dark green text on a pink background reads: “Día Nacional del Registro de Votantes 2025, 16 de septiembre. ¿Listo para votar como un neoyorquino? Regístrese hoy.”

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

NextGen CleanTech Workforce Summit, Wednesday, September 24, 2025, noon to 4 p.m. (doors at 11:30 a.m.), Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand Street, Manhattan.

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...

Poster for Community Day 2025.

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

Donate to THE OPEN DOORS INITIATIVE The Art Show—our annual fundraiser and our largest source of flexible funding—is unexpectedly cancelled for 2025. THE OPEN DOORS INITIATIVE is a virtual fundraiser to replace this vital revenue for cr...

Please help the Settlement by giving to the Open Doors Initiative: HenryStreet.org/OpenDoors.

Our neighbors are relying on us more than ever, and they need your support today. By giving as generously as you can, you can help Henry Street, right when it matters most. ♥️

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. 🧵

Man in a bucket hall and four-wheel roller skates. Text reads, “Henry Street Settlement Summer Fun, Saturday, August 9, 1-6 p.m., Sol Lain Playground. Free! All ages! Free skate rentals by Skaterobics, valid ID required. Sponsored by NewYork-Presbyterian.”

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.

Flood preparedness infographic

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

Donate to THE OPEN DOORS INITIATIVE The Art Show—our annual fundraiser and our largest source of flexible funding—is unexpectedly cancelled for 2025. THE OPEN DOORS INITIATIVE is a virtual fundraiser to replace this vital revenue for cr...

For 36 years, funds raised through The Art Show have allowed Henry Street to respond to our community's urgent and ongoing needs with agility and compassion, filling critical gaps in funding. We are asking you to help in whatever way you can, when it matters most: HenryStreet.org/OpenDoors

Donate to THE OPEN DOORS INITIATIVE The Art Show—our annual fundraiser and our largest source of flexible funding—is unexpectedly cancelled for 2025. THE OPEN DOORS INITIATIVE is a virtual fundraiser to replace this vital revenue for cr...

Henry Street is pivoting immediately to a virtual fundraiser—THE OPEN DOORS INITIATIVE. This news couldn’t come at a more challenging moment, as our community faces profound challenges, including extreme unaffordability, crisis conditions for immigrants, and projected cuts in social safety nets.

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… 🧵

Ali Rosa-SalasTalks About the Arts at Abrons and Henry Street YouTube video by The Lo-Down New York

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

Nearly a third of the New York’s Medicaid budget supports low-income older adults, according to the report. Says Peter Newell, director of UNF’s Health Insurance Project, the impact would be devasting to New York’s low-income older adults. Learn more about potential cuts: medicaidmattersny.org (4/4)

Medicaid in New York: Safeguarding Seniors’ Safety and Well-Being | United Hospital Fund

According to a new report by the United Hospital Fund, the proposed cuts to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act funding in the budget reconciliation bill, that could pass in Congress this week, could reduce support for these NYS programs by $13.5 billion, affecting close to 1.5 million people. (3/4)

Medicaid covers nearly 140,000 nursing home residents in New York and pays for at-home care after hospital stays—services Medicare, the federal insurance plan for older people and those with disabilities, doesn’t provide. (2/4)

Two older women, Asian or Asian American, wearing sun hats smile while waiting in line for a Henry Street outdoor community event.

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)

Henry Street logo on a red background with the word “Vote” in white repeated around it. Additional text in black says, “Primary, June 24.”

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

Illustration of Lillian Wald wearing an “I Voted” sticker. Text reads, “Beat the Heat: Vote Early!”

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

New York City Employment and Training Coalition Advances 2025 Workforce Benchmarking Network Cohort Driving Accountability and Data-Driven Performance Across NYC’s Workforce Development Sector

NYC’s workforce system is leveling up. The Workforce Benchmarking Network cohort is helping orgs track what really matters: wage growth, retention & equity, not just job placements. Real data. Real impact. Read more: bit.ly/NYCETC_WBN_Cohort

Blue-toned image with handwritten text reading “Do we know what’s working?” in bold blue marker. On the right, text reads “Early Learnings from NYCETC Tech Bridge Grantees” and “On the Ground” in bold white letters. At the bottom, a bright yellow button says “Read the Report.”

From neurodiverse learners to justice-involved New Yorkers, NYCETC's Tech Bridge grantees are opening doors to tech careers that reflect the full diversity of NYC. This new brief shares early learnings from these bold workforce innovators: bit.ly/NYCTechBridge

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. 🧵

Want to learn more about NYC’s LGBTQ+ history? Join the Settlement and the Close Friends Collective for a Queer History Walking Tour of the Lower East Side or East Village this June! Grab your tickets at HenryStreet.org/QueerHistoryTour.

During Pride, we celebrate with our community and team members across the spectrum of gender and sexuality and consider how we can keep showing up to make the world safer for queer and trans people.