Meet Our Community Partners

We are proud to collaborate with a diverse network of community-based organizations dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of Northern Manhattan residents. These partners offer critical services and support across a wide spectrum, including health promotion, housing, food security, education, legal advocacy, youth development, recreation, and the arts.

As an academic medical center, we are privileged to work alongside organizations whose deep expertise, lived experience, and trusted community presence guide and strengthen our collective work.

Washington Heights and Inwood is home to a vibrant ecosystem of community-based organizations actively working to address the social determinants of health and enhance quality of life. We are honored to learn from, support, and stand in partnership with them.

Community Collaborators: 

• Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) - Provides a range of services in housing, immigration, workforce development, and benefits access for Northern Manhattan residents.
• Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) - A multiservice organization dedicated to empowering residents and improving the quality of life in Washington Heights through housing, education, and health initiatives.
• WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WEACT) - Advocates for environmental health and justice in Northern Manhattan and beyond through research, policy, and community organizing. 
• Inwood Community Services (ICS) - Offers behavioral health, substance use, and youth development programs that promote emotional well-being and resilience for Northern Manhattan residents. 

Learn more about the community based providers serving the Washington Heights and Inwood community: