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Immigration (9) 
Armory
216 Fort Washington Avenue (at 168th Street), New York, NY 10032.
Tel: 212-923-1803.
Fax: 212-923-1645.
The Armory is the home to the fastest track in the northeast and the first National Track & Field Hall of Fame. It hosts the USATF championships, as well as one of the most prestigious collegiate invitationals. But the Armory is more than a track and a museum. It is a full-fledged community center where thousands of high school students and adults from throughout New York City and the surrounding area come to exercise, learn and aspire to improve their lives. The Armory sponsors programs in technology learning through its tech center, as well as programs for literacy, jobs training, teens at risk, immigrant services, teacher training, mentoring and senior citizens health.
City College Immigrants' Center
City College of New York, 138th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, North Academic Center, Room 1/206, New York, NY 10031.
Tel: 212-650-6620.
Fax: 212-650-6643.
Free immigration services. They provide consultation, application assistance, and legal representation for the following issues: citizenship/naturalization, permanent residence, family petition, asylum, and DV lottery.
Community Association of Progressive Dominicans
3940 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10032.
Tel: 212-781-5500.
Fax: 212-543-2554.
Promotes the physical, emotional, social, and economic well-being of residents of Upper Manhattan. Youth services: academic enhancement, peer counseling, recreational and cultural activities, high school and college preparation, vocational training, substance abuse counseling, health and nutrition, young mothers' group, summer camp. Mental health services: evaluation and assessment; crisis intervention; psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring; psychosocial education; play therapy; women's support groups; individual, group and family psychotherapy; parenting group; and case management services. Special prevention, consultation and educational services to address the mental health needs of youth and their families. Other services: ESL and GED classes, immigration and citizenship assistance, housing assistance, TB prevention program, and much more.
Dominican Women's Development Center
519 West 189th Street, Ground Floor, New York, NY 10040.
Tel: 212-994-6060.
Fax: 212-994-6065.
Email: guzmany@dwdc.org.
"El Centro" stands as an epi-center of women, children, youth, and family-focused activity in the Washington Heights/Inwood community. They counteract gender subordination by promoting self-sufficiency, advancing educational goals and engendering the necessary skills and self-esteem to transform individual lives and community. They offer free services to women residing in Washington Heights/Inwood and other NYC communities, including: educational development, GED preparation, ESL and BENL classes, citizenship preparation, child care and day care services, ESOL, computer technology training, after-school programs, economic development, home health aid training/placement, domestic violence program, parenting group, educational/support groups for adolescents and children, health promotion, vaccination outreach, advocacy and organizing, youth programs, information and referrals.
Jewish Community Council of Washington Heights-Inwood
121 Bennett Avenue, #11A, New York, NY 10033.
Tel: 212-568-5450.
Fax: 212-928-3059.
Email: jccwhi@juno.com.
Provides a broad range of social, educational, and supportive services for the elderly, immigrants, and needy in the community. Services include community relations, counseling/mental health, adult day care/day programs, employment services, English as a Second Language, entitlement services/advocacy, friendly visiting, food pantry and weekend meals, Holocaust survivor services, home care planning, immigrant and refugee services, adult recreational programs, respite, Kesher senior programs, telephone reassurance, and transportation.
Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrants Rights
2 Bennett Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10033.
Tel: 212-781-0648.
Fax: 212-781-0943.
Provides immigration services that include information on eligibility for change of status and representation for deportation cases.
Russian American Cultural Heritage Center (RACH-C)
34 Hillside Avenue, 4C, New York, NY 10040.
Tel: 212-567-5834.
Email: olga@culturelinks.net.
An educational and charitable community development organization serving the Russian American community. RACH-C strives to preserve the culture, traditions and values immigrants have brought from their Russian-speaking countries of origin, so that these can be enjoyed and respected by their children, and help enrich American culture. The organization encourages writers and artists in their endeavors, and provides advice and technical assistance to Russian American organizations and individuals who are attempting to bring worthwhile projects to life. It also provides workshops, seminars, etc., regarding the history, culture and characteristics of Russsian Americans.
The Beehive NYC
Tel: 212-493-3204.
Fax: 212-825-1475.
This Web site provides New York families with information that will help them learn more, earn more and live better. Whether you want to locate affordable housing, find a better job, get free health insurance for your children, get legal and immigration assistance, open your first bank account, learn how to save thousands on taxes, or discover homework help for your kids, the Beehive NYC has the information you need. Everything is free and available in English and Spanish (plus some information in Haitian Creole, Russian, and Urdu as well).
Upper Manhattan Council Assisting Neighbors (UCAN)
519 West 189th Street, Suite F, New York, NY 10040.
Tel: 212-568-2791.
Fax: 212-568-2795.
Email: Info@ucanny.org.
UCAN's mission is to enhance the local community and build the capacity of Northern Manhattan neighbors, small businesses and community-based organizations. UCAN targets the underserved Latino, immigrant and low-income communities of Washington Heights, Inwood and Marble Hill. Programs focus on community and economic development, education, housing, and arts and culture.