BronxWorks history

BronxWorks formally joined the settlement house system in 1993, joining United Neighborhood Houses of New York, the umbrella organization for the city and state’s settlement houses.

Board members from both organizations agree to form one board in 1994.

The merger is finalized in 1995.

The annual HOPE Count finds that street homelessness in the Bronx has fallen by 80% since 2005.

The year 2010 began with BronxWorks securing another Cornerstone community center.

BronxWorks was one of a select number of organizations nationwide to receive a Social Innovation Fund grant to implement the Jobs Plus program in early 2011 to provide job training, search, and placement services.

With the arrival of the de Blasio administration in 2014, BronxWorks remained an organization for pilot initiatives and expansion efforts initiated by the city government.

Because the Bronx had the worst health outcomes of all 62 New York State counties, in 2017, BronxWorks recommitted to expanding health and wellness activities into existing programs.

In June of 2018, the BronxWorks Community Food Pantry opened at the Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center after program participants expressed a strong need for a food source to supplement their SNAP benefits.

By 2019, BronxWorks had formed partnerships with several property management companies, including Gilbane, Kraus, and L+M Development Partners.