Hamilton-Madison House is a 111 year old settlement house that provides social, behavioral health and educational services to the residents of lower Manhattan's Two Bridges/Chinatown community and Asian New Yorkers Citywide. Hamilton-Madison House's mission is to provide services that ease the burdens of everyday life while providing the skills necessary for future educational, social and professional success.

Description and/or History:
Each year Hamilton-Madison House provides services to more than 17,000 children and adults. Clients range in age from 2 months to seniors 100 years of age and older. The programs, which are provided in 12 languages and dialects, include early childhood education, youth and teen programs, adult English and computer classes and immigrant services, bilingual and bicultural behavioral health services and senior programs. The speak Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Spanish to meet the linguistic needs of the community.

Since its inception, Hamilton-Madison House has been committed to working with the community's immigrant population. When the House opened in 1898, Eastern European Jews and Italian immigrants were the first clients. As the neighborhood evolved, the predominant clients became Irish, Hispanic, African American and Chinese. Since 1965, the predominant population that Hamilton-Madison House serves is the growing Asian population - particularly Chinese Americans.

Hamilton-Madison House has 21 locations. 18 are located in lower Manhattan and 3 are located in Queens (Jackson Heights and Corona).

Contact people:

Illyse Kaplan, Director Of Development, (212) 349-3724, (email) Nicole Graas, Associate Director Of Development, (212) 349-3724, (email) Tracy Garber, Volunteer Coordinator, (212) 349-3724 ext 316, (email)

Address:

50 Madison Street New YOrk, NY 10038 (See a map)

Directions:

Hamilton-Madison House's administrative offices are located at 50 Madison Street (at the intersection of Oliver Street). From Broadway and Worth Street - walk down Worth Street, toward Chinatown. Cross intersection to plaza and walk down Oliver Street.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: A, C, E (Fulton Street), 4,5, 6 (City Hall/Brooklyn Bridge), F (East Broadway),   Walk distance (in minutes): 10 minutes   Nearest Bus Stop: 15 Bus (South Ferry) - take to Catherine Street., 1 minute minute walk