CUIMC Campus Drives
Support a Local School's Science Program This Holiday Season!
Your department can support science education in Washington Heights this holiday season! We are partnering with local elementary and middle schools to donate supplies for their science curriculum. Please watch this video of our school partners:
Is Your Department Interested in Supporting a Local Science Class?
Complete this form with your department's donation.
Support our 2024 School Partners
2023 School Partners
- Castle Bridge School
- KIPP Washington Heights Middle School
- P.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte
- P.S./ I.S. 173
2023 CUIMC Donors
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the departments that generously contribute to their science programs:
CUIMC Annual Toy Drive 12/2 - 12/18
Help our community celebrate the holidays – join us in our annual toy drive serving local daycare centers, head start programs, and community-based organizations in Washington Heights and Inwood.
Drop Off Locations
- 51 Audubon Ave. – Lobby
- HHSC - 701 W. 168th St., Lower Level 1 (LL1)
- MSPH Building Lobby - 722 W. 168th St.
- Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) – 104 Haven Ave. Suite 1003
- SON Lobby - 560 W. 168th St.
Types of Toys
- New, unwrapped toys for children ages 3-13
- We encourage toys related to science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts
Annual Community Food Drive: Oct 31 - Nov 21
We invite you to support our neighbors in need through the CUIMC Annual Community Food Drive, a collaboration between the Office of Academic and Community Partnerships and Fresh Youth Initiatives.
Community Partners
Fresh Youth Initatives (FYI) advocates for food justice within the Washington Heights and Inwood communities through culturally relevant food access and food distribution, weekly SNAP screenings and enrollment, organizing seasonal food drives with partner organizations such as the CUIMC Annual Community Food Drive, leading Healthy Eating Habits cooking demonstrations, and farming & sustainable food sourcing.
Drop Off Locations
• Allan Rosenfield lobby (MSPH, 722 W. 168th St.)
• Hammer Health Sciences Center Lower Level lobby (701 W. 168th St.)
• Black Building lobby (650 W. 168th St.)
• School of Nursing lobby (560 W. 168th St.)
• CUIMC Fall Festival 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Haven Plaza on November 12 (168th St & Fort Washington Ave.)
Suggested Donations - Unexpired & Non-perishable
- Beans (dried, canned)
- Canned fish (tuna, salmon)
- Canned fruits and vegetables (cranberry sauce, unsweetened applesauce, tomatoes, soup, vegetables)
- Cooking oils (olive, canola)
- Grains (brown rice, oatmeal, pasta)
- Seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic, chili, cumin, cinnamon)
Toy Drive Events
There are currently no upcoming events.