What makes Henry Street special among other agencies of its kind?
Henry Street is Progressive. Since its founding in 1893 by progressive reformer Lillian D. Wald, Henry Street has met continuously the needs of a community that has undergone a series of rapid changes. As the ethnic and cultural character of the neighborhood changed, the agency worked to improve the lives of the new arrivals. As the social and economic climate of the urban environment fluctuated, Henry Street adapted its methods to address new difficulties of modern life.
