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It’s Our Birthday!
It’s Our Birthday!
July 12, 2017

July marks our 24th birthday and we have so much to celebrate about – many accomplishments over the years and many exciting developments in the works. The growth we’ve experienced allows us to now help over 50,000 people each year. To celebrate, we invite you to take part in our special birthday campaign and help us build brighter futures!

  • Creating Space for Blossoming Communities
    Creating Space for Blossoming Communities
    July 5, 2017

    When people picture New York, they think of looming buildings, busy folks and bustling traffic. In stark contrast to these images stand magnificent green spaces. Parks like Central and Riverside play a crucial role in the well-being of city dwellers, who utilize them for a reprieve from the city that never sleeps. The positive impacts that green spaces have on wellness have been researched expansively and CUCS ensures that at each of its buildings, there is ample outdoor space for clients to benefit from.

  • 24 Years of Building Brighter Futures, Part I
    24 Years of Building Brighter Futures, Part I
    June 29, 2017

    July marks 24 years since CUCS became an independent nonprofit. What began as a small, interdisciplinary project at Columbia University, named Columbia University Community Services, turned into one of the nation’s leading supportive housing service providers – serving over 50,000 people a year! In honor of CUCS’ 24th birthday, we sat down with Tony Hannigan, President, CEO and founder of CUCS, to discuss the history and some of the greatest challenges and successes the organization has seen over the years.

  • Celebrating Success with Adventure
    Celebrating Success with Adventure
    June 20, 2017

    Helping people exit homelessness is at the heart of all that CUCS does. Our housing programs help individuals and families find communities and stability. Within these housing programs are many stories of recovery and success. Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with Maxine, a resident of The Lee supportive housing residence, about how she recently celebrated her successes.

  • A New Home for a Growing Community
    A New Home for a Growing Community
    June 13, 2017

    In 1988, CUCS began providing services to the women living at the 350 Lafayette shelter in Lower Manhattan. Over the course of the last 30 years, our 350 Lafayette program expanded to 43 beds and has transitioned nearly 2,000 women into permanent housing. We transformed what was a struggling shelter into a safe community where women with histories of homelessness and mental illness could find safety and stability.