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- Agenda for Children Tomorrow (ACT) - Helps New York's neediest communities identify needs, goals, strengths and opportunties, while connecting communities to sources of power.
www.actnyc.org
- Community Service Society of New York - Services, research, policy analysis, and news from 150-year-old organization that helps lower-income families get back on their feet.
www.cssny.org
- East Midtown Coalition for Sensible Development - A community-based organization of concerned individuals established to insure that all development in the severely congested area of East Midtown Manhattan will only serve to improve and enhance the neighborhood's quality of life.
www.eastmidtowncoalition.com
- Educational Alliance - Educational Alliance offers services for education, cultural enrichment, eldercare, childcare, parenting, fitness & recreation, drug abuse & mental health treatment, and homelessness.
www.edalliance.org/index.htm
- El Camino Outreach - A non profit organization located in the heart of Spanish Harlem. Includes articles from the organization, photos, and services offered. Contact information is provided.
www.elcaminooutreach.com
- Greenwich House - Non-profit community organization provides cultural, educational, health, social, medical and recreational services at eight locations.
www.greenwichhouse.org
- Ground Zero Honors Paintings - Through digital pictures we honor the New York Fire Department, our Ground Zero Heroes.
www.angelfire.com/mac/gaweb/GZMspire/GroundZeroHonors.html
- Ground Zero Memorial Spire - American democracy memorials the courage of the 365 brave police officers and firefighters.
www.groundzeromemorialspire.com
- Harlem Week - Ongoing summer events calendar and date specific Harlem Jazz and Music Festival events.
harlemdiscover.com/harlemweek
- Home Sewing Association - Trade organization which encourages all facets of home sewing.
www.sewing.org
- Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization - Ecumenical agency delivering humanitarian aid to Latin America and the Caribbean. Includes membership information, a list of projects, and a forum.
www.ifconews.org
- Japanese Students Organization NYU - Includes information on the organization, how to join and related links. contact information provided.
jsonyu.tripod.com/homepage/index.htm
- Landmark West - A non-profit community group working to preserve the best of the upper west side's architectural heritage from 59th to 110th streets between Central Park West and Riverside Drive.
www.preserve.org/lmwest
- Lower East Side Harm Reduction Center - An all-volunteer, community based effort of activists, religious leaders, neighborhood residents, and service providers provide the diverse communities of the Lower East Side with the tools and resources necessary to meet the challenges posed by the AIDS crisis. Because the Lower East Side is a nexus of drug dealing and drug use, the intertwining issues of HIV prevention and drug use are among the primary concern of the center.
leshrc.netfirms.com
- Manhattan Institute - A nonpartisan, independent research and educational organization, whose goal is to develop and encourage public policies at all levels of government.
www.Manhattan-Institute.org
- Manhattan Neighborhood Network - Organization responsible for administering the Public Access cable television services to ensure the ability of residents to exercise their First Amendment rights and to create opportunities for mutual communication, education, and artistic expression.
www.mnn.org
- New York Academy of Medicine - An independent, non-profit organization founded in 1847, dedicated to enhancing the health of the public, and in particular to addressing the needs of urban populations.
www.nyam.org
- Rheedlen Centers for Children and Families - Contributing to the regeneration of some of New York City's most devastated communities.
www.rheedlen.org
- Safe Horizon - Helps crime victims, those with immigration problems, and provides travelers' aid.
www.safehorizon.org
- SocialZone - A membership organization, plan recreational activities and dating services for New York professionals. Free event, job, and personal profile posting.
www.socialzone.com
- Soroptimist International New York City - A worldwide organisation for women in management and professions working through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women. Includes list of officers, club activities, awards and projects including Sanctuary for Families.
www.sinyc.org
- St. George's Society Of New York - America's leading British charity, founded 1770, provides support and assistance to distressed, elderly and sick persons of British and Commonwealth descent who reside within the New York metropolitan area.
www.stgeorgessociety.org
- Stray from the Heart - A New York City rescue that rescues, rehabilitates and places homeless dogs with loving new families without the benefit of paid employees or a shelter.
www.strayfromtheheart.org
- The 92nd Street Y - YM/WHA - Lectures, readings, classes.
www.92ndsty.org
- The JSP Foundation, Inc. - Established to honor the memory of Joel Stephen Pollack, a man who dreamed of a better world for children. Its mission is to provide funds for underpriveleged children.
www.jspfoundation.org
- The Mood Disorders Support Group - The Mood Disorders Support Group (MDSG) is a non profit, self-help organization serving both individuals with depression and manic-depression (bipolar disorder), as well as their families and friends.
www.mdsg.org
- The Municipal Art Society of New York - Non-profit organization for excellence in urban design and planning. Offers public programs, including panel discussions, lectures and courses, at the Urban Center, and exhibitions on issues affecting the city.
www.mas.org
- The Ronald McDonald House of NYC - Temporary home to families from all over the world, who have traveled to the city primarily for pediatric cancer treatment available only in New York's hospitals.
www.rmdh.org
- The Rotary Club of New York - comprised of 200 leading international business and professional men and women who meet weekly at a luncheon to advance the interests of New York City, to keep informed on key world, political, economic, and social issues, and to serve the community. Includes history, officers, events, and bulletin board.
www.newyorkcityrotary.org
- University Settlement - America's first social settlement, founded in 1886: adult literacy classes, mental health counseling, group and family day care, case management for the formerly homeless, recreational and educational activities for school children, a summer day camp, a senior center, an arts program, and a credit union.
www.universitysettlement.org
- Urban Potential - A non-profit ministry helping homeless and economically disadvantaged New Yorkers reach their full potential. Covers job readiness, housing, and Christian discipleship.
urbanpotential.org
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