Our neighborhood is fortunate to have institutions, services, and amenities that provide a special community vibrancy, health and sense of well-being. Here are some that may interest you now.

Bloomingdale Family Program  
212-663-4067
987 Columbus Avenue (108/109th)
Early childhood ed, special ed, parent education, plus ESL, computer, support groups, speech & play therapy, family literacy.

Children’s Aid Society at Frederick Douglass Children's Center  
212-865-6337
885 Columbus Avenue
Activities for children and families: Head Start, afterschool, tweens and teens programs, adult ESL and computer. Also preventive health care.

Columbus/Amsterdam BID  
212-666-9774
991 Amsterdam Avenue (108/109th)
Neighborhood development organization. Provides daily sidewalk sweep, tree care & merchant services. Works with other local groups to build community. Distributes shopper’s guide & monthly district events calendar.

Franciscan Community Center  
212-932-8040
214 West 97th Street
Seniors program; Youth tutoring, recreational activities, summer camps; Performing arts, ESL, counseling, parenting workshops.

Frederick Douglass Senior Center  
212-666-4019
868 Amsterdam Avenue (102/103rd)
Lunch, arts & crafts, music, games, trips, social time.

One Stop Senior Services  
212-864-7900
747 Amsterdam Avenue (96/97th Street)
Entitlement, housing, legal, financial & consumer issues, applications, emergencies, counseling.

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Ascension Roman Catholic  
212-222-0666
221 West 107^th Street (Amsterdam)
Sunday Services: 8:15am, 9:30am (Spanish), 11am (choral), 12:30pm (Spanish), 6pm (jazz gospel)

Grace Methodist  
212-663-3182
125 West 104^th Street (Amsterdam/Columbus)
Sunday Services: 12:30pm
Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm

Greek Orthodox Community St. Gerasimos   
212-749-0017
153 West 105^th Street (Amsterdam)
Sunday Services: 4:00pm, 7:00pm

Holy Name  
212-749-0276
207 West 96^th Street (Amsterdam)
Sunday Services: 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am (Spanish), 12:00pm (choral), 1:30pm (Haitian), 5:30pm (contemporary choir)

Iglesia de Dios Pentecoste Emmanuel  
212-866-2250
941 Columbus Avenue (106th)
Sunday Services: 11:00am & 6pm

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses  
212-662-8143
169 West 107^{t h} (Amsterdam/Columbus)
Public Talks: Sunday 10:00am, 1pm & 4pm
WatchTower Study follows immediately.

Congregation Ramath Orah  
212-222-2470
550 West 110^th Street
Please call for Services

Second Presbyterian  
212-749-1700
6 West 96^th Street (Central Park West)
Sunday Services: 10:15am

Southern Baptist  
212-678-9769
12 West 108^th Street (CPW/Manhattan)
Sunday Services: 9:00 (Sunday school), 10:30am

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church  
212-222-2700
225 West 99^th Street (Amsterdam)
Sunday Services: 7:45am, 9am, 11:15am
Historical tours of the building include stained glass by Louis Tiffany and other noted artists.

Trinity Lutheran  
212-222-7045
168 West 100^th Street (Amsterdam)
Sunday Services: 9:30am (Sunday school), 10:30am
12:00pm (coffee hour & discussion of current political events).

West End Presbyterian Church  
212-663-2900
165 West 105^th Street (Amsterdam)
Sunday Services: 11am, 2pm (Spanish)
Weekly bible study and youth group meetings.

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