Crafting an Updated Mission Statement for 110 Year Old Nonprofit

Grand St. Settlement has served New Yorkers since 1916 with high quality programs and services for children, families, seniors, and the broader community.

As part of our current strategic plan, we'll be updating our mission statement. Our current mission statement is long and out dated. We're looking for something concise that speaks to our work, our community, and the scope of our programs which now serve 19,000 New Yorkers throughout the Lower East Side, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.

A mission statement that is approved by Grand Street leadership and our Board of Directors.

Organization Mission

Grand St. Settlement expands opportunities for low-income families and individuals by providing culturally relevant services that support community-building, advocacy, self-determination and an enriched quality of life. Since 1916, we have connected New Yorkers with opportunities that inspire, services that keep families strong, and programs that bring communities closer.