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.
Over the last five years, CCS has awarded more than $1.6 million in micro-grants to 70+ community organizations. Those grants have supported educational enrichment for more than 17,500 students in Harlem and Morningside Heights and helped provide more than 414,000 meals to neighbors in need.
For eight decades, 100 percent of these donations have been provided directly to our community partners and our neighbors. In addition, CCS facilitates in-kind contributions, volunteer opportunities, and workshops that connect our University community to grantees.
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Meet Ms. Steph, the Founder of CCS Grantee Triple F Empowerment, Inc.
She’s on a mission to bring much-needed STEAM education to local youth through summer and weekend programming. Since 2012, she’s reached nearly 10,000 kids.
Columbia Community Service Celebrates Its 79th Annual Appeal
Donations from 450 faculty, staff, and retirees of Columbia, Barnard, and Teachers College funded almost $250,000 in grants to 47 local nonprofits serving Harlem and Morningside Heights.
Columbia Community Service’s Joan Griffith-Lee Honored Among 2026 Community Impact Award Class
Community Impact at Columbia University marked 45 years of service with one of its most inspiring honoree classes yet, including the longtime Director of Columbia Community Service.