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Step Up for Better Living Step Up For Better Living provides a full array of social services and referrals for South Bronx families and seniors living in low-income housing.

We work on an individual level to develop skills for successful independent living.

As we expand our mental health services here in the Bronx, we’re thinking beyond the time someone spends in a counseling...
10/13/2026

As we expand our mental health services here in the Bronx, we’re thinking beyond the time someone spends in a counseling session.

What else is happening in their life?
What are they working toward?
What support could help them get there?

Because the goal isn’t simply to feel better for an hour.
It’s to build a life that feels better to live.

Believing People Matter
🩵 Healthy Minds.
💙 Stable Homes.
🩵 Stronger Neighborhoods.

SUBLnyc.org

A lot of people hear “housing instability” and think about someone who has already lost their home. But the problems oft...
10/08/2026

A lot of people hear “housing instability” and think about someone who has already lost their home. But the problems often start long before that.

A missed recertification, benefits that lapse, a notice that needs a response, or an online system that’s frustrating and difficult to navigate.

Our team works with people throughout the South Bronx to handle these issues before they turn into a housing crisis, while helping them become more confident navigating these systems on their own.

But we can’t do it without your help. Donate today and know your money is truly supporting people right here at home, in NYC.

SUBLnyc.org

Community is a lot of people taking care of different pieces of the same place.Our friends at the HUB Third Avenue BID h...
10/07/2026

Community is a lot of people taking care of different pieces of the same place.

Our friends at the HUB Third Avenue BID have been busy lately, adding new lighting and security cameras along the Third Avenue corridor, supporting local businesses, caring for public spaces and continuing to bring resources into the neighborhood.

And we’re extending that work through mental health services, housing stability and helping people get what they need to move forward.

It all matters. People deserve to feel safe walking down their block, local businesses deserve to thrive and families deserve access to mental health care and support when life gets difficult.

We’re proud to work alongside organizations like the Third Avenue BID that care deeply about the South Bronx and are invested in making it an even better place to live, work and raise a family.

To learn more about what we’re doing and to get involved, visit sublnyc.org.

10/01/2026

Spend a few hours volunteering at a community event and you go home thinking about the people you met. Make a donation and you get to see it turn into something real for a family here in the South Bronx.

There are a lot of ways to be part of SUBL.
🩵Volunteer your time.
💙Support a program.
🩵Make a donation.
💙Bring your business or organization in as a partner.

You might come in hoping to make someone else’s day a little better. Chances are, they’ll make yours better too.

Learn more at SUBLnyc.org

There’s a lot that goes into the work we do at SUBL, and our team puts their hearts into it.They’re helping someone sort...
09/24/2026

There’s a lot that goes into the work we do at SUBL, and our team puts their hearts into it.

They’re helping someone sort through housing paperwork, checking in on a person who’s having a tough week, leading support groups, and getting out into the South Bronx to connect with our neighbors.

Some days are harder than others. But the care, patience, and commitment this team brings to the work never go unnoticed.

We’re proud of the people who make SUBL what it is, and grateful to have a team that believes so deeply in the people we serve.

Believing People Matter.

We want more for our neighbors than just getting through another tough day.We want to see people feeling better, finding...
09/23/2026

We want more for our neighbors than just getting through another tough day.

We want to see people feeling better, finding work they enjoy, keeping their homes, and raising kids who have every opportunity to succeed.

And good mental health is part of making all of that possible.

Here in the South Bronx, SUBL is helping people get the care and support they need to build the lives they want for themselves and their families.

If you believe in what we’re building, please consider making a donation. Your support helps us reach more people and keep this work growing.

Give at sublnyc.org.

Healthy Minds. Stable Homes. Stronger Neighborhoods.

Some of the highest rates of psychiatric hospitalization in New York City are right here in the Bronx.And the numbers te...
09/15/2026

Some of the highest rates of psychiatric hospitalization in New York City are right here in the Bronx.

And the numbers tell us something important.

Adults living in NYC’s highest-poverty neighborhoods are hospitalized for mental illness at more than twice the rate of those living in low-poverty neighborhoods. Morrisania, West Farms/Crotona Park East, and Belmont/Mt. Hope are among the neighborhoods with some of the highest rates in the city.

For us, this is exactly why mental health care needs to be available in the community. Before someone reaches a crisis. In a place they know. Connected to the housing support, case management and other services they may already need.

That’s what we’re working toward here in the South Bronx.

Learn more about what we do: sublnyc.org

Healthy Minds. Stable Homes. Stronger Neighborhoods.

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Psychiatric Hospitalizations Among New York City Adults, April 2026.

Our Back-to-School Bash gave us another chance to see what happens when people who care about the Bronx come together an...
09/08/2026

Our Back-to-School Bash gave us another chance to see what happens when people who care about the Bronx come together and show up for our families.

We were proud to stand alongside community leaders Pedro Suarez - Executive Director for The HUB - Third Avenue Business Improvement District, Juan “Gabriel” D. Idania Lopez Mercado, President of the 40th Precinct Community Council and Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, along with the many activists, partners, volunteers, and neighbors who helped make the day possible.

Backpacks and school supplies help take some of the pressure off families heading into a new school year. But days like this also give us a chance to connect people with resources, introduce them to organizations working right here in their community, and remind families that there are people in their corner.

We’re grateful to everyone who showed up for the South Bronx and especially for our kids. This is the kind of community we’re proud to be part of.

Healthy Minds. Stable Homes. Stronger Neighborhoods.

And we could not do this without:
Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson
NYPD 40th Precinct
M&T Bank
Affinity by Molina Healthcare
Bronx Care Health System
Apple Bank
Manjeri Co-op Urban Bank Ltd
EmblemHealth
Boost Mobile
Damian Family Care Center
MetroPlusHealth
St James
Ponce Bank
Con Edison
Heart to Heart
Councilman Justin Torres
Jollibee
Jasa

Going back to school is exciting for kids. For parents, it can also mean a long list of things that need to be bought, f...
09/04/2026

Going back to school is exciting for kids. For parents, it can also mean a long list of things that need to be bought, figured out, scheduled, and paid for all at once.

That’s part of why our Back to School Bash means so much to us.

We were able to send so many South Bronx students home with new backpacks and school supplies, while giving their families a chance to connect with organizations and services available right here in their community.

And none of it happens without people showing up for each other.

We’re incredibly grateful to our partners, including the 40th Precinct, and everyone who helped us make the day possible. When families have what they need and know where they can turn when they need a little more help, our whole community is stronger.

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424 East 147th Street, 3rd Fl
New York, NY
10455

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+19299283811

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