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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.
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Bloomingdale Family Program 125 W. 109 Street 212-663-4067 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 885 Columbus Avenue 212-865-6337 www.childrensaidsociety.ort/freddoug Activities for children and families: Head Start, afterschool, tweens and teens programs, adult ESL and computer. Also preventive health care. |
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Columbus/Amsterdam BID 991 Amsterdam Avenue (108/109th) 212-666-9774 info@columbus-amsterdam-bid.org www.columbus-amsterdam-bid.org 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 214 W. 97 Street 212-932-8040 Seniors program; Youth tutoring, recreational activities, summer camps; Performing arts, ESL, counseling, parenting workshops. |
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Frederick Douglass Senior Center 868 Amsterdam Avenue (102/103rd) 212-666-4019 Lunch, arts & crafts, music, games, trips, social time. |
Grosvenor Neighborhood House YMCA 176 W. 105 Street (Amsterdam) 212-749-8500 www.ymcanyc.org Day care, afterschool, literacy, camps, teen programs, career training and college discovery, parent/child therapy, GED, ESL. |
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Manhattan Valley Golden Age Senior Center, Inc. 135 W. 106 Street (Amsterdam/Columbus) 212-749-7015 Lunch, workshops, exercise & recreation, cultural & social activities. |
One Stop Senior Services 747 Amsterdam Avenue (96/97th Street) 212-864-7900 www.onestopseniorservices.org Entitlement, housing, legal, financial & consumer issues, applications, emergencies, counseling. |
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Westside Crime Prevention Program 891 Amsterdam Avenue (103/104th) 212-866-8603 New York International AYH Youth Hostel Security and crime related problem solving for the community. Programs include mentoring, conflict resolution, Safe Havens. |
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Ascension Roman Catholic 221 West 107th Street (Amsterdam) 212-222-0666 Sunday Services: 8:15am, 9:30am (Spanish), 11am (choral), 12:30pm (Spanish), 6pm (jazz gospel) |
Grace Methodist 125 West 104th Street (Amsterdam/Columbus) 212-663-3182 Sunday Services: 12:30pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm |
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Greek Orthodox Community St. Gerasimos 153 West 105th Street (Amsterdam) 212-749-0017 Sunday Services: 4:00pm, 7:00pm |
Holy Name 207 West 96th Street (Amsterdam) 212-749-0276 Sunday Services: 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am (Spanish), 12:00pm (choral), 1:30pm (Haitian), 5:30pm (contemporary choir) |
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Iglesia de Dios Pentecoste Emmanuel 212-866-2250 941 Columbus Avenue (106th) Sunday Services: 11:00am & 6pm |
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 169 West 107t h (Amsterdam/Columbus) 212-662-8143 Public Talks: Sunday 10:00am, 1pm & 4pm WatchTower Study follows immediately. |
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Congregation Ramath Orah 550 West 110th Street 212-222-2470 Please call for Services |
Second Presbyterian 6 West 96th Street (Central Park West) 212-749-1700 Sunday Services: 10:15am |
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Southern Baptist 12 West 108th Street (CPW/Manhattan) 212-678-9769 Sunday Services: 9:00 (Sunday school), 10:30am |
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church 225 West 99th Street (Amsterdam) 212-222-2700 Sunday Services: 7:45am, 9am, 11:15am Historical tours of the building include stained glass by Louis Tiffany and other noted artists. |
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Trinity Lutheran 168 West 100th Street (Amsterdam) 212-222-7045 Sunday Services: 9:30am (Sunday school), 10:30am 12:00pm (coffee hour & discussion of current political events). |
West End Presbyterian Church 165 West 105th Street (Amsterdam) 212-663-2900 Sunday Services: 11am, 2pm (Spanish) Weekly bible study and youth group meetings. |
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La Perla 105th Street just east of Columbus Weekends 1pm-dusk |
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Trinity Lutheran Church |
West End Presbyterian Church |
