University Settlement

University Settlement, founded in 1886 as the Neighborhood Guild, was the first U.S. settlement house, established by Stanton Coit and Charles B. Stover. Located on the Lower East Side, it aimed to support immigrant communities by fostering mutual learning and providing resources. Prominent figures like Eleanor Roosevelt and Rose Pastor Stokes worked there. The organization continues its legacy of social justice and community service, deeply connected to the neighborhood's history and its residents.