ANNUAL REPORT 2013 265 Henry Street New York, New York 10002-4808 212.766.9200 www.henrystreet.org Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and enhance human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts and health care programs. 2 2 Message from the Executive Director 3 Message from the TABLE of Board of Directors 4 Highlights of 2013 CONTENTS 6 Changing Lives at Henry Street: Five Real Life Stories 12 Benefits & Galas 14 Financial Report 2013 15 Henry Street Donors 28 Board of Directors and Senior Staff 29 Map of Henry Street Locations 2 1 from the Executive Director from the Board of Directors Do You Believe in Magic? I do — the magic of hard work, not illusion. Henry Street is the embodiment of both tradition and We see “magic” every day at Henry Street — lives transformed by a innovation. The settlement house model — a radical college acceptance, a new home or a first job. Of course, there are social experiment conceived during the Progressive era no tricks to this magic; instead, it’s accomplished with perseverance, — has not only survived, but has thrived, emerging as a dedication, hard work and sometimes even struggle. solution to the Tale of Two Cities inequality articulated At any of our sites, on any day, magic is happening: A preschooler by New York’s new mayor. Henry Street has a 120-year from an immigrant family is learning the alphabet, his first encounter history of innovative programs to help New York’s most with his new language; a teen is studying for the SATs, to be the first vulnerable achieve economic self-sufficiency, narrowing in her family to attend college; a recently widowed senior is enjoying a the gap of economic disparity. hot, nutritious meal and companionship; a family escaping domestic Providing efficacious programs takes money, and violence is being sheltered and counseled, preparing for a brighter 2013 has been one of our most successful fundraising HENRY STREET HENRY future; a struggling mother is enrolling in the food stamp program, years in recent memory. We are close to our $12 million PHILIP. T RUEGGER III so she can feed her family; a young man is learning strategies to Capital Campaign goal, enabling us to enhance our Chairman advance at his job; and a child is engaging her imagination by creating physical plant and acquire an abandoned firehouse to a sculpture. expand vital programs. from I remain amazed by the profound The year has also brought change. Dale Burch, a transformations I see, changes that dedicated member of the Board of Directors since 1970, redirect the trajectory of the lives of is stepping down after ten years of exemplary leadership so many who come to Henry Street. as board president. She has graciously agreed to serve These positive changes reverberate as honorary president and continue as a board member. in each individual; the ripple effect Dale’s family has a long tradition of Settlement service: expands from our street and into our her mother, Mary Jones, was a board leader for decades, neighborhood, our city and beyond. her brother, Tony Jones, served on the board until his At Henry Street, we have countless death in 2010, and her daughter-in-law, Melissa Burch, MESSAGES opportunities to perform the “magic” is providing the next generation of leadership as a that helps members of our community board member. lead better, more productive and In addition to Dale, we gratefully acknowledge the happier lives. That is our mission, our contributions of all members of Henry Street’s Board commitment and our promise. I’m of Directors for their leadership and commitment, proud to be a part of an organization DAVID GARZA to the staff and to our funders — all of whom make SCOTT SWID that carries this out every day. Executive Director the important work we do possible. President 3 2 DE BLASIO VISITS — AND PRAISES — HENRY STREET Just days before he took office, Mayor Bill de Blasio came to Henry Street to announce his appointment of Gladys Carrión as Commissioner for the Administration for Children’s Services. During his speech, de Blasio had this to say about the Settlement: “Henry Street Settlement really epitomizes so much of the challenge we face today, but HENRY STREET HENRY Chirlane McCray, Mayor de Blasio and this challenge has been met by the Henry David Garza Street Settlement since 1893. This is one of the at historic sites in the fight to make sure that the needs of children and families were met, that the needs of low income people were met. THE DASH SNOW INITIATIVE, created by family and friends of the late artist to honor “If you think about the Tale of Two Cities we’re living today in New York City, his legacy, was launched with the hiring of a full-time social worker to provide in previous versions of that reality that this city has faced, Henry Street Settlement services to the families of the Boys & Girls Republic (BGR). Members of the was one of the first to address those inequalities. And the ideas that came out of the Initiative broke bread (and risotto and salad) with Henry Street staff and clients settlement house movement animated the larger progressive movement of 100 years ago, during a celebratory dinner at BGR in October. animated the New Deal. A lot of the key figures in the New Deal, people like Eleanor Roosevelt and Francis Perkins, spent time around the settlement house movement. “And on the Lower East Side today, just as has been true in every year since 1893, JOBS PLUS, a new employment center whether it’s for social services, health care or arts, folks who do not have a lot of for residents of the Lillian Wald and resources have turned to Henry Street Settlement.” Jacob Riis Houses, opened its doors IT HAPPENED IT We couldn’t have said it better ourselves, Mr. Mayor. on Avenue D in March. Nearly 150 individuals have found work through its services. OPEN HOUSE NY Nearly 200 people toured Henry Street’s historic headquarters Richard S. Abrons, during Open House New York left, Vice Chairman of on October 15, 2013. Henry Street’s Board of Directors, with David Garza, Executive The Henry Street Director, and Nancy Rain Garden, part of Wackstein, Executive the agency’s green Director of United infrastructure initiative, Neighborhood Houses. debuted at 265 Henry HEARTS IN HAND CONFERENCE Street last summer. Rain collected from It was standing room only as more the rooftop of the THE URBAN FAMILY CENTER: 40 Years of Service than 150 members of the community Settlement’s historic attended the Hearts In Hand headquarters is Nearly 200 people — government officials, shelter captured and used to Conference, a heart health workshop workers, advocates for the homeless and others — nourish the gardens for women over 50 co-sponsored by in the adjacent Martin attended the 40th Anniversary Commemoration of Continuum Health Partners. Luther King, Jr., Park. the Urban Family Center (UFC) held on May 21, 2013 at the Abrons Arts Center. When UFC opened, it was the first family shelter in DAVID GARZA, Henry Street Executive Director, was honored by two Lower East Side the nation, housing families in individual apartments organizations — GOLES and the Asian Americans for Equality — for his leadership of and offering comprehensive social services. It has Henry Street in response to Hurricane Sandy and his commitment to social justice. since become a national model for family shelters. 4 5 Looking at Carlos Jimenez today, dressed in a suit, it’s hard to imagine that until recently, he was “just another juvenile wasting my life away on the streets.” Born on the Lower East Side, Carlos was raised by his grandmother until her death three years ago. He was just 16 and the loss of the one stable adult in his life sent him into a downward spiral; he bounced between shelters, group homes and the streets, sometimes selling drugs to survive. He joined a gang and was incarcerated several times for fighting. Last spring, he saw a sign for Jobs Plus, Henry Street’s new employment program for residents of the Jacob Riis and Lillian Wald houses. “I was hesitant, but it was my first step to HENRY STREET HENRY a brighter future,” said Carlos. The staff helped him obtain copies of his social security card at and birth certificate, necessary for employment, and he enrolled Each year, Henry Street touches the lives of 50,000 CARLOS in the GED class there. Carlos earned it two months later, and individuals through a comprehensive array of social so impressed the staff at Jobs Plus, that they hired him as a JIMENEZ: Community Coach. He plans to enroll in college in September. service, arts and health care programs. From an emerging A Life “Henry Street changed my life for the better; all I had to do visual artist to a homeless family seeking shelter to was walk in,” said Carlos. “No matter where my career takes me Transformed in the future, I will always be grateful to Henry Street.” seniors needing nutritious meals, Henry Street provides the programs and services to help people improve their lives, and sometimes even transform them. This is the work we’ve been doing since 1893. On the following pages, you’re invited to read the CHANGING LIVES CHANGING stories of five of the thousands of individuals who have entered the doors at Henry Street. Our Programs Health and Wellness Transitional and Abrons Arts Center/ • Neighborhood Resource Supportive Housing Performing and Visual Arts Center/Parent Center • Shelter and supportive • Cutting-edge performances • Primary health clinic (Health services in four separate