United Neighborhood Houses
@unhny.bsky.social
United Neighborhood Houses is a policy and social change organization representing neighborhood #SettlementHouses reaching 800K New Yorkers.
UNH held its annual Advocacy Training!
The settlement house movement came together to learn more about how to advocate at a city and state level and how we can work together to create a better NYC.
Thank you to Grand St. Settlement for letting us use your space.
The settlement house movement came together to learn more about how to advocate at a city and state level and how we can work together to create a better NYC.
Thank you to Grand St. Settlement for letting us use your space.
September 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
UNH held its annual Advocacy Training!
The settlement house movement came together to learn more about how to advocate at a city and state level and how we can work together to create a better NYC.
Thank you to Grand St. Settlement for letting us use your space.
The settlement house movement came together to learn more about how to advocate at a city and state level and how we can work together to create a better NYC.
Thank you to Grand St. Settlement for letting us use your space.
Join the UNH associate board for a summer cocktail party!
Date: Wednesday, August 13th
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
Location: Mary’s, 146 Orchard Street, New York, NY. 10002
RSVP here 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/unhs-assoc...
Date: Wednesday, August 13th
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
Location: Mary’s, 146 Orchard Street, New York, NY. 10002
RSVP here 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/unhs-assoc...
July 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Join the UNH associate board for a summer cocktail party!
Date: Wednesday, August 13th
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
Location: Mary’s, 146 Orchard Street, New York, NY. 10002
RSVP here 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/unhs-assoc...
Date: Wednesday, August 13th
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
Location: Mary’s, 146 Orchard Street, New York, NY. 10002
RSVP here 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/unhs-assoc...
UNH’s response to HHS’s decision today that would bar immigrants from accessing federal resources, which include Head Start programming.
Read more here 👉 www.chalkbeat.org/2025/07/10/n...
Read more here 👉 www.chalkbeat.org/2025/07/10/n...
July 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
UNH’s response to HHS’s decision today that would bar immigrants from accessing federal resources, which include Head Start programming.
Read more here 👉 www.chalkbeat.org/2025/07/10/n...
Read more here 👉 www.chalkbeat.org/2025/07/10/n...
From events to trainings and programs, our member organizations are creating spaces for connection, learning, and joy.
Find a settlement house near you to see what they have to offer!
www.unhny.org/our_members
#SettlementHouseStrong
Find a settlement house near you to see what they have to offer!
www.unhny.org/our_members
#SettlementHouseStrong
July 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
From events to trainings and programs, our member organizations are creating spaces for connection, learning, and joy.
Find a settlement house near you to see what they have to offer!
www.unhny.org/our_members
#SettlementHouseStrong
Find a settlement house near you to see what they have to offer!
www.unhny.org/our_members
#SettlementHouseStrong
Please stay cool during this heatwave! Find a nearby cooling center here 👉 finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters
Many settlement house members operate as cooling centers in NYC, and need to be better supported. Read our testimony here 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
Many settlement house members operate as cooling centers in NYC, and need to be better supported. Read our testimony here 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
June 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Please stay cool during this heatwave! Find a nearby cooling center here 👉 finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters
Many settlement house members operate as cooling centers in NYC, and need to be better supported. Read our testimony here 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
Many settlement house members operate as cooling centers in NYC, and need to be better supported. Read our testimony here 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
NYC needs to #InvestInAging!
We need to ensure the final budget includes adequate funding for aging services, including for meals, case management, and infrastructure. Older adults deserve all the support we can give them.
We need to ensure the final budget includes adequate funding for aging services, including for meals, case management, and infrastructure. Older adults deserve all the support we can give them.
June 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
NYC needs to #InvestInAging!
We need to ensure the final budget includes adequate funding for aging services, including for meals, case management, and infrastructure. Older adults deserve all the support we can give them.
We need to ensure the final budget includes adequate funding for aging services, including for meals, case management, and infrastructure. Older adults deserve all the support we can give them.
We are four days into early voting!
Make sure to go #VOTE.
United Neighborhood Houses (UNH) is a nonpartisan organization. We do not endorse or oppose candidates for public office. This is for informational purposes only.
#NYCPrimary2025 #RankedChoiceVoting #GetOutTheVote
Make sure to go #VOTE.
United Neighborhood Houses (UNH) is a nonpartisan organization. We do not endorse or oppose candidates for public office. This is for informational purposes only.
#NYCPrimary2025 #RankedChoiceVoting #GetOutTheVote
June 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We are four days into early voting!
Make sure to go #VOTE.
United Neighborhood Houses (UNH) is a nonpartisan organization. We do not endorse or oppose candidates for public office. This is for informational purposes only.
#NYCPrimary2025 #RankedChoiceVoting #GetOutTheVote
Make sure to go #VOTE.
United Neighborhood Houses (UNH) is a nonpartisan organization. We do not endorse or oppose candidates for public office. This is for informational purposes only.
#NYCPrimary2025 #RankedChoiceVoting #GetOutTheVote
One final push alongside @ny4childcare.bsky.social to ensure #2Care is included in the city budget.
Thank you to all the advocates and dads who came out for today’s Fathers Day BBQ Rally!!
Thank you to all the advocates and dads who came out for today’s Fathers Day BBQ Rally!!
June 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
One final push alongside @ny4childcare.bsky.social to ensure #2Care is included in the city budget.
Thank you to all the advocates and dads who came out for today’s Fathers Day BBQ Rally!!
Thank you to all the advocates and dads who came out for today’s Fathers Day BBQ Rally!!
Early voting begins tomorrow in NYC!
Do you have a voting plan yet?
Find your polling site 👉 findmypollsite.vote.nyc
Vote by mail 👉 nycvotes.org/how-to-vote/vote-by-mail
Do you have a voting plan yet?
Find your polling site 👉 findmypollsite.vote.nyc
Vote by mail 👉 nycvotes.org/how-to-vote/vote-by-mail
June 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Early voting begins tomorrow in NYC!
Do you have a voting plan yet?
Find your polling site 👉 findmypollsite.vote.nyc
Vote by mail 👉 nycvotes.org/how-to-vote/vote-by-mail
Do you have a voting plan yet?
Find your polling site 👉 findmypollsite.vote.nyc
Vote by mail 👉 nycvotes.org/how-to-vote/vote-by-mail
As we approach the end of the budget season UNH staff did flyering at City Hall for our #2Care campaign and #AgeStrongNY.
#SettlementHouseStrong
#SettlementHouseStrong
June 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
As we approach the end of the budget season UNH staff did flyering at City Hall for our #2Care campaign and #AgeStrongNY.
#SettlementHouseStrong
#SettlementHouseStrong
UNH staff and SH friends saw all the incredible work #KHCC is doing for their Bronx community in their member review!
#SettlementHouseStrong
#SettlementHouseStrong
June 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
UNH staff and SH friends saw all the incredible work #KHCC is doing for their Bronx community in their member review!
#SettlementHouseStrong
#SettlementHouseStrong
NYC cannot let its families down. We need #2care in the budget, and we need it now.
Join @ny4childcare.bsky.social & UNH and call your rep today 👉 www.united4childcare.org/call-your-reps
Join @ny4childcare.bsky.social & UNH and call your rep today 👉 www.united4childcare.org/call-your-reps
June 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
NYC cannot let its families down. We need #2care in the budget, and we need it now.
Join @ny4childcare.bsky.social & UNH and call your rep today 👉 www.united4childcare.org/call-your-reps
Join @ny4childcare.bsky.social & UNH and call your rep today 👉 www.united4childcare.org/call-your-reps
We rallied today alongside @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social, #NYCCAL members, & our SH partners to push for adult literacy funding in NYC
The city budget MUST protect immigrant families
We need to maintain $16.5 million for Adult Literacy programs & we must restore & baseline $25 million for Promise NYC
The city budget MUST protect immigrant families
We need to maintain $16.5 million for Adult Literacy programs & we must restore & baseline $25 million for Promise NYC
June 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We rallied today alongside @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social, #NYCCAL members, & our SH partners to push for adult literacy funding in NYC
The city budget MUST protect immigrant families
We need to maintain $16.5 million for Adult Literacy programs & we must restore & baseline $25 million for Promise NYC
The city budget MUST protect immigrant families
We need to maintain $16.5 million for Adult Literacy programs & we must restore & baseline $25 million for Promise NYC
UNH joined the NY Community-Based Clubhouse Coalition and @goddardriverside.bsky.social to urge the Mayor to fully fund and baseline mental health clubhouses across NYC, so these essential programs can survive and thrive. #FundClubhouses
May 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
UNH joined the NY Community-Based Clubhouse Coalition and @goddardriverside.bsky.social to urge the Mayor to fully fund and baseline mental health clubhouses across NYC, so these essential programs can survive and thrive. #FundClubhouses
UNH joined advocates to hand-deliver a petition to the Mayor.
It calls for a $622 mil. investment in aging services, including renewed funding for the city’s network of Older Adult Centers, stronger social safety net programs, and dedicated resources to ensure seniors have reliable access to food.
It calls for a $622 mil. investment in aging services, including renewed funding for the city’s network of Older Adult Centers, stronger social safety net programs, and dedicated resources to ensure seniors have reliable access to food.
May 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
UNH joined advocates to hand-deliver a petition to the Mayor.
It calls for a $622 mil. investment in aging services, including renewed funding for the city’s network of Older Adult Centers, stronger social safety net programs, and dedicated resources to ensure seniors have reliable access to food.
It calls for a $622 mil. investment in aging services, including renewed funding for the city’s network of Older Adult Centers, stronger social safety net programs, and dedicated resources to ensure seniors have reliable access to food.
Check out UNH’s newest advocacy brief Let’s Eat: The Need to Invest in Congregate Meals for Older New Yorkers, which highlights growing food and economic insecurity among older adults.
Read it here 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
Read it here 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
May 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Check out UNH’s newest advocacy brief Let’s Eat: The Need to Invest in Congregate Meals for Older New Yorkers, which highlights growing food and economic insecurity among older adults.
Read it here 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
Read it here 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
Ahead of the FY26 Education Executive Budget hearing, a student in @qchnyc.bsky.social’s Learning to Work program shared powerful remarks on why education and youth programs matter, and why they deserve sustainable funding.
Read our testimony we submitted 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
Read our testimony we submitted 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
May 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Ahead of the FY26 Education Executive Budget hearing, a student in @qchnyc.bsky.social’s Learning to Work program shared powerful remarks on why education and youth programs matter, and why they deserve sustainable funding.
Read our testimony we submitted 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
Read our testimony we submitted 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
NYC needs to stabilize citywide youth services by providing higher rates for afterschool and ensuring adequate funding for CCAP vouchers.
Read our full testimony to the city council here 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
Read our full testimony to the city council here 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
May 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NYC needs to stabilize citywide youth services by providing higher rates for afterschool and ensuring adequate funding for CCAP vouchers.
Read our full testimony to the city council here 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
Read our full testimony to the city council here 👉 assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
Congratulations to all the incredible UNH & Paramount College Scholarship recipients being celebrated tonight!
We’re grateful to honor your hard work, ambition, and bright futures.
Thank you Paramount for your generous partnership and commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders.
We’re grateful to honor your hard work, ambition, and bright futures.
Thank you Paramount for your generous partnership and commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders.
May 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Congratulations to all the incredible UNH & Paramount College Scholarship recipients being celebrated tonight!
We’re grateful to honor your hard work, ambition, and bright futures.
Thank you Paramount for your generous partnership and commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders.
We’re grateful to honor your hard work, ambition, and bright futures.
Thank you Paramount for your generous partnership and commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders.
The City Council must invest in aging and ensure older New Yorkers have the support they need to thrive. Older adults deserve to age with dignity, not be left behind.
Read UNH’s full testimony submitted to the City Council: assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
Read UNH’s full testimony submitted to the City Council: assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
May 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The City Council must invest in aging and ensure older New Yorkers have the support they need to thrive. Older adults deserve to age with dignity, not be left behind.
Read UNH’s full testimony submitted to the City Council: assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
Read UNH’s full testimony submitted to the City Council: assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
UNH is grateful that the FY26 Executive Budget includes critical restorations for child care, but the job isn’t finished until all families have access to the care they need.
New Yorkers deserve a truly universal, full day child care system.
New Yorkers deserve a truly universal, full day child care system.
May 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
UNH is grateful that the FY26 Executive Budget includes critical restorations for child care, but the job isn’t finished until all families have access to the care they need.
New Yorkers deserve a truly universal, full day child care system.
New Yorkers deserve a truly universal, full day child care system.
It's an important election year in NYC. UNH is sharing 5 Ideas for a Better NYC with 265 candidates — from Mayor to City Council — and we invite you to do the same.
Let’s build a stronger city together. 👇
www.unhny.org/five_ideas_s...
Let’s build a stronger city together. 👇
www.unhny.org/five_ideas_s...
April 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
It's an important election year in NYC. UNH is sharing 5 Ideas for a Better NYC with 265 candidates — from Mayor to City Council — and we invite you to do the same.
Let’s build a stronger city together. 👇
www.unhny.org/five_ideas_s...
Let’s build a stronger city together. 👇
www.unhny.org/five_ideas_s...
UNH’s new report discusses the positive impact of the NYC City Council’s $16.5 million investment in adult literacy programs.
Read the report here: assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
Read the report here: assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
April 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
UNH’s new report discusses the positive impact of the NYC City Council’s $16.5 million investment in adult literacy programs.
Read the report here: assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
Read the report here: assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/...
UNH Policy Analyst, Anita Kwok, testified to the Council’s Committee on General Welfare about why New York City must take action to ensure food assistance programs remain funded and accessible.
Read it here 👉 bit.ly/42na1wu
Read it here 👉 bit.ly/42na1wu
April 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
UNH Policy Analyst, Anita Kwok, testified to the Council’s Committee on General Welfare about why New York City must take action to ensure food assistance programs remain funded and accessible.
Read it here 👉 bit.ly/42na1wu
Read it here 👉 bit.ly/42na1wu