Northwestern University Settlement House helps low-income families and individuals take personal responsibility, explore opportunities and options, and become or remain self-sufficient by providing a central point around which social and specialized services, education, arts and collaborative programs can be accessed.

• Core programs of emergency services/crisis intervention, youth programs, resident camping, performing arts, Head Start and facility resources are the primary draw for the majority of neighbors to initially become involved at the Settlement.  It is upon this core that all other programs (short and long term) are built.

• Settlement facilities is a focal point around which the community can gather, and it hosts a wide variety of ever-changing specialized services, collaborative programs, community meetings and events.

• Settlement staff and board are neighbors in the community, with resources and skills that are devoted to enhancing opportunities and options for all participants.