 Helping New Yorkers in need since 1922
The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) is a membership organization with almost 300 community-based social service agencies and church-based human service programs in its network. FPWA builds the capacity of its members through management and technical assistance; training and workshops; policy and advocacy services; and through a variety of grant programs, including camp scholarships, a holiday toy drive, and individual grants for emergency needs through its participation in the New York Times Neediest Cases fund.
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2008 Annual Gala |
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The Lighthouse, Pier 61, Chelsea Piers, NYC
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HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT
Henry Street Settlement has provided innovative social services, arts programs and health care services since 1893 when it was founded on Manhattan’s Lower East Side by progressive reformer Lillian Wald. Today, it operates programs in 18 locations and serves New Yorkers of all ages with:
Youth & Workforce Development
*Toddler through teen programs, summer camps and job placement/trainingHealth and Wellness
*Mental health and primary care, senior services, supported housing and home care Transitional and Supportive Housing
*Shelter services for families, individuals and domestic violence survivors Visual and Performing Arts/Abrons Arts Center
*Performances, classes, artist-in-residence and arts education The agency is led by Verona Middleton-Jeter who joined Henry Street in 1972 as a social worker and was named Executive Director in 2002. More at www.henrystreet.org |
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