S:US (Services For The Underserved, Inc.) is a social services organization founded in 1978 and based in New York. The organisation provides support and tools to empower individuals facing homelessness, poverty, or disabilities, with a focus on systemic change and community building. It employs approximately 1,800 staff members who work across the social services, community development, and human services sectors.
The organization operates with a supportive culture where ideas and information flow freely across teams. Staff members live in the communities they serve, which is grounded in deep local understanding and authentic relationships. S:US focuses on empowering individuals rather than prescribing predefined paths, respecting individual definitions of a life of purpose.
The organisation's core values include integrity and maximizing individual potential. It intentionally fosters communication and cross-functional teamwork, acts consistently and fairly, and helps each team member reach their full potential.