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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Making a Difference
10+ Photos From the Ninth Annual 'Back-2-School' Block Party in Harlem That Beam With Joy
Columbia Community Service participated in a back-to-school drive to equip local youth with the tools needed to thrive in the classroom.
A Day of Service and Community Connection With School of Professional Studies Staff and SNACK*
The team-building initiative engaged 82 staff members in community service activities.
CCS Celebrates the Grantees of the 77th Annual Appeal
This year's grantees gathered at The Forum to connect over their love for community, discuss their program's achievements, and celebrate their efforts from throughout the year.