In the belief that all individuals deserve the opportunity to live a life of dignity, S:US honors the personal choices of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, expands the possibilities available to them and supports their journey toward personal fulfillment.

More than 56,000 people live in the NYC shelter system.
Almost half are children. S:US is turning back the tide.

More than 4,000 housing units in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx are owned, leased and managed by S:US. An additional 1,500+ units are in development.

Without a home, there is no hope.

Sixty to eighty percent of people living with mental illness are unemployed.

People are being incarcerated because of mental illness.

That needs to change.

New York City has had the highest number of homeless veterans in New York State, and has reduced veteran homelessness by nearly 90% since 2011.

They deserve our best fight.

S:US Urban Farms uses horticulture to improve wellness and help participants achieve their personal and professional goals.

Nurturing individuals in the most rewarding ways.