Eden neighborhood of the Bronx by embedding holistic education around food issues into local institutions, developing community leadership, and integrating healthful, sustainably sourced, and fairly produced food into the food environment. Community Food Action at New Settlement is one site of the Communities for Healthy Food NYC initiative. About New Settlement Apartments:
Opened in 1990, New Se
ttlement Apartments is a non-profit, mixed-income housing and community service organization based in Mt. In the past few decades New Settlement has made an active commitment to neighborhood revitalization, community organizing, and positive youth development. New Settlement Community Services currently provide year-round educational, cultural, recreational programs and social services to over 5,000 youth and adults who live in the surrounding area. Grounded in our commitment to affordable housing and a thriving neighborhood, we collaborate with community residents and develop partnerships to create services and opportunities that celebrate the inherent dignity and potential of individuals and families. We envision a vibrant, diverse and equitable community in which all individuals and families have the power to make quality choices about education, employment, housing, wellness, and creative expression.
