United Neighborhood Houses is a policy and social change organization representing neighborhood #SettlementHouses reaching 840K New Yorkers.
New York, NY
Joined June 2011
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As a federation of settlement houses whose neighborhood-based, multi-service approach improves the lives of New Yorkers, we are grateful for this work!
We’re expanding the city’s discretionary grant pilot program to speed up funding for the nonprofits that serve New Yorkers every day.
Now, 800 nonprofit partners are on track to receive funding within 30 days — cutting months of red tape so they can spend less time on paperwork and more time serving our communities.
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It was truly an honor to join @UNHNY on behalf of @GovKathyHochul to accept the Mary Kingsbury Simkhovitch Award for Visionary Public Service. This recognition is meaningful, as Governor Hochul is building a New York where families have the support they need to thrive.
ALT OCFS Commissioner Harris-Madden holds up award next to United Neighborhood Houses Executive Director Susan Stamler
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@galeabrewer United Neighborhood Houses presents New Yorkers Who Make a Difference Benefit & Celebration Honoring Kathy Wylde at the Museum of the City of New York. Congrats to UNH and to the great Kathy Wylde! Oct 8 2026 @UNHNY @MuseumofCityNY
Today, we are reminded of how important it is to unite, care for our neighbors, and cultivate communities where everyone is safe and protected. We will continue to protect New Yorkers and fight for a New York where everyone lives with dignity and safety.
Late payments and contract registrations are the unfortunate norm for the nonprofit human services sector. We're thankful for @CMRestler who is tackling this issue at City Hall!
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NYC childcare providers say city contracts fall $12.6K short per child
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Thank you @Gothamist for covering the release of our report! Read more about The True Cost of Implementing High-Quality Early Childhood Programming in New York City: assets.nationbuilder.com/unh…
NYC childcare providers say city contracts fall $12.6K short per child
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“Early childhood education providers have been grappling with cash flow and other contracting challenges for many years. To achieve our shared vision of a universal birth to five system, this administration must address all the issues that have perpetuated this dynamic." - @UNHNY
City Hall races to fix funding backlog threatening early childcare programs ahead of new school year amny.com/education/city-hall…
Since 1965, settlement houses have worked with the federal government to provide Head Start. The federal administration is proposing to gut the program, endangering 50,000 children in NY.
"This is not how we treat our public school system" - @nk_moran
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"Head Start isn't just child care. It thinks about the whole child and the whole family." - @nk_moran
The Trump administration's proposed rules threaten 50,000 of NY's most vulnerable kids. UNH will always fight to protect Head Start.
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Remember when 2-K applications opened? Well, today over 2,000 toddlers received their offers! With more than 5,700 families applying, now more than ever, we need a child care system that is accessible and affordable for more families. Excited for this program to keep growing!
2-K applications are now OPEN! 🎉
If your child was born in 2024, you can apply for free 2-K programs for the upcoming school year.
🗓️ Applications close on June 26, 2026.
Learn more: schools.nyc.gov/2k
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Over 2,000 kids across NYC were offered a seat in the inaugural 2-K class! As co-leads of the 2-Care campaign w @NY4ChildCare, this dream has become reality. 2-K was once a long shot, but the demand is there with providers ready to deliver! #2Care 💜
Honored to have our ED, Susan Stamler, recognized in @CityAndStateNY's 2026 Above & Beyond: Social Services! From expanding SYEP to advancing universal child care (like 2-K), Susan's work embodies the advocacy the settlement house movement was built on.
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Thank you Rosie for highlighting such an important issue that affects our most vulnerable New Yorkers! Our settlement houses come to us month after month informing us that skimming is worse than it's ever been, largely affecting our immigrant older adults.
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NYCBenefits has helped tens of thousands of New Yorkers apply for and maintain food, housing, healthcare, and other services. documentedny.com/2026/07/02/… @Documentedny @cpc_nyc @UNHNY @NYCMayor
"[NYCBenefits is] absolutely the path to fulfilling the mayor’s promise that the city would become more affordable and economically stable" @CenterforFamSP
We are grateful to @NYCCouncil for listening to advocates / providers and putting $11.7M for FY27 in the city budget!
NYCBenefits has helped tens of thousands of New Yorkers apply for and maintain food, housing, healthcare, and other services. documentedny.com/2026/07/02/… @Documentedny @cpc_nyc @UNHNY @NYCMayor
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📢Thousands of New Yorkers could lose access to vital resources if NYC Benefits funding is not included in the FY27 city budget. That means families struggling to afford food or get care.
We can still stop this, but NYC leaders MUST ACT NOW.
@HenryStreet @UNHNY @NMICnyc
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🚨 SCOTUS Ruling Terminates TPS, Expediting the Deportation of Over 40,000 NYers
"Today’s decision undermines both our obligations to those fleeing for their lives and undermines the safeguards Congress established to protect them." @HeyItsMurad
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We are stronger when we embrace our neighbors — no matter where they are from. UNH condemns the federal administration's decision to revoke TPS for Haiti and Syria. Stripping protections from our neighbors is a betrayal to our values. We call on leaders to act with conscience.
🚨 SCOTUS Ruling Terminates TPS, Expediting the Deportation of Over 40,000 NYers
"Today’s decision undermines both our obligations to those fleeing for their lives and undermines the safeguards Congress established to protect them." @HeyItsMurad
nyic.org/press
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There's still time to apply for free 2-K for fall 2026!
If your child was born in 2024, we encourage you to submit an application before the deadline on Friday, June 26.
Families can apply online at MySchools.nyc, call 718-935-2009, or visit a Family Welcome Center.
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