The Columbia Neighbors website provides a list of programs and services available to our neighbors. We are happy at Columbia to have the opportunity to work together with our neighbors and look forward to strengthening our relationships and working partnerships.

The Manhattanville Planning website provides information on the University’s plan for a mixed-use academic center that provides a long-term future of shared opportunity in the old Manhattanville manufacturing zone of West Harlem.

The Double Discovery Center serves over 1,000 low-income and first generation college-bound New York City youth each year in grades 7 through 12. It houses two youth education programs, Talent Search and Upward Bound. Through these programs, students learn about colleges and careers, improve their academic work, and participate in personal development activities.

Community Impact serves disadvantaged people in the Harlem, Washington Heights, and Morningside Heights communities. Community Impact strives to provide high quality programs, advance the public good, and foster meaningful volunteer opportunities for students, faculty, and staff of Columbia University. CI provides food, clothing, shelter, education, job training, and companionship for residents in its surrounding communities. CI consists of a dedicated corps of more than 950 Columbia University student volunteers participating in 25 community service programs, which serve more than 8,000 people each year.

Columbia Community Service is one of the oldest organizations on campus. Our yearly campaign is a means for faculty and staff of the Columbia community to support soup kitchens, after-school programs, and more through direct financial contributions. With the University covering administrative expenses, contributions go directly to services. CCS grantees receive funds for direct services, not salaries.