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Make A Difference for Local Nonprofits

Columbia Community Service (CCS) supports nonprofit organizations through the generosity of faculty, staff, and retirees of Columbia, Barnard, and Teachers College. With funds raised from the Annual Appeal campaign, CCS provides grants to programs in Harlem and Morningside Heights that combat hunger, provide social services, support the arts, and offer educational enrichment for youth in STEM, arts, and literacy.

For more than seven decades, 100 percent of these donations have been provided directly to our community partners and neighbors in need. In addition, CCS facilitates in-kind contributions, volunteer opportunities, and workshops that connect our University community to grantees.

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november 11 - December 13
26th Annual Columbia Community Service Toy Drive

During this season of giving, we encouraged Columbia faculty and staff to consider donating to the 26th Annual CCS Toy Drive. Ease the burden for families who must choose between buying food and buying toys for their children. This year’s Drive will run from Nov. 11 to Dec. 13 and will support nine community organizations that work with children. 

Columbia Community Service Coat Drive
Columbia Community Service 2024 Coat Drive

Help a neighbor stay warm this winter! Donate a new or gently used coat, scarf, and socks to several locations on the Morningside, Manhattanville, and Barnard campuses. 

Making a Difference

November 04, 2024

Support the CCS 78th Annual Appeal

For nearly eight decades, CCS has supported local nonprofits through the generous donations of faculty, staff, and retirees at Columbia, Barnard, and Teachers College.

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