[3] The history of USES began in 1891 when William J. Tucker founded what was to become known as the South End House at 6 Rollins Street.
This federation was founded in order to create a larger pool of funds for the organizations to share.
[1] USES originally focused on providing services to "[improve] housing, public health, and sanitation, developing day care programs that included medical care for children, and creating mental health programs.
"[1] Specifically, USES' "residents established milk stations, public baths, dispensaries, and services, such as emergency loan and stamp savings programs"[1] USES also founded "specialized schools for industrial, vocational, and employment training for both women and men" to create more opportunity in the South End neighborhood.
As of 2014, USES still provides many of the same services that it has all along, incorporating the technology of today into its programs and curriculums for the residents of the South End and Lower Roxbury community.