Loretta Samenga

Social work offices often anchor the quiet corners of city blocks, offering support without fanfare. Loretta Samenga operates from one such space, where the focus stays on the work rather than the setting. The practice sits at 2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd FL 4, New York, NY 100274941, a stretch of Harlem where storefronts and apartment buildings share the sidewalk.

This kind of work covers ground most people don’t see—crisis intervention, advocacy, and case management move behind closed doors. Clients arrive with questions about housing, mental health referrals, or legal aid, and the conversations that follow shape outcomes in ways that rarely make headlines. The office doesn’t advertise its presence with flashy signs, relying instead on word of mouth and the occasional flyer taped to a community board.

To reach Loretta Samenga, call (929) 603-9636. Directions can be pulled up here: map. The building’s fourth floor doesn’t have a buzzer, so plan to call ahead if the front door is locked.