USES’s 2020 in 50 Photos

Dear USES community, Today our hearts are broken as we grieve for the victims of the horrific acts of gun violence at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the racially motivated shooting in Buffalo, NY, and the shooting at a California church earlier this month. Tragedies like these have become too common in our […]

The S.T.E.P (Striving Towards Economic Prosperity) pilot at United South End Settlements is a Guaranteed Income Program where participants receive $800 monthly for 18 months without requirements on how they spend the money.

It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on our lives, namely, our mental health. Since the pandemic began, over 20 percent of U.S. adults have experienced increased stress and mental illness. This includes problems with sleep, substance use, anxiety, etc. It is a concerning trend, but the good news is now people are taking mental health seriously and discussing what we can do to take care of ourselves. 

It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on our lives, namely, our mental health. Since the pandemic began, over 20 percent of U.S. adults have experienced increased stress and mental illness. This includes problems with sleep, substance use, anxiety, etc. It is a concerning trend, but the good news is now people are taking mental health seriously and discussing what we can do to take care of ourselves. 

The S.T.E.P (Striving Towards Economic Prosperity) pilot at United South End Settlements is a Guaranteed Income Program where participants receive $800 monthly for 18 months without requirements on how they spend the money.

The S.T.E.P (Striving Towards Economic Prosperity) pilot at United South End Settlements is a Guaranteed Income Program where participants receive $800 monthly for 18 months without requirements on how they spend the money. Perla and her children find strength in one another. "I have two kids; both are everything for me. I try to do whatever I can for both of them," Perla said. "I have a beautiful family because we support each other."