How to Give Back and Get Involved at USES

We’re excited to announce the Senior Services Winter Session class schedule. USES’ Seniors Services program enables residents to live independently and comfortably in their own homes, to engage with the broader community, and to maintain their health, wellbeing and happiness. “It’s important for seniors to remain active for many reasons,” says Clara Garcia, Director of Senior […]

by Caitie Greene As a senior art therapy student at Lesley University, I’ve had many challenging and fulfilling internship experiences. I have worked with several organizations servicing young children, the elderly, and individuals living with dementia and developmental disabilities. While all of my internships have been valuable, my work at USES’ Children’s Art Centre has been […]

On Display December 6 – 14, 2015 Harriet Tubman House 566 Columbus Avenue United South End Settlements is proud to be a host site for Boston’s first juried seasonal Jewish public art project, 8 Nights, 8 Windows, to brighten the city’s holiday season with the essence of the Festival of Lights, bringing a fresh understanding of […]

by Kasey Blume, After School Program Site Coordinator and Camp Hale Counselor I’ll be the first to admit, I probably go to Camp Hale for some pretty selfish reasons. Sure, living with 8 teenage girls is enough to make me rethink having children. My idea of a new piercing is definitely not getting a fishing hook in the eyelid. Of […]

We know all about Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but we’re taking part in a new and better tradition: Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a national movement to create a day of giving on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. We have three great ways for you to get involved and make a positive impact at USES. […]

by Maicharia Z. Weir Lytle, USES President & CEO On Thursday, November 5th Sylvie Tissot, author of Good Neighbors: Gentrifying Diversity in Boston’s South End, State Representative Byron Rushing, USES Board Member Chris Cato, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Reverend Timothy Crellin, Head of the South End Forum Steve Fox, activist and life-long resident Joyce King, and roughly 100 community […]