Community Service

BSAC is committed to serving the greater Harlem and NYC communities through service projects, often in collaboration with the Morningside Area Alliance or Columbia Community Service. Please keep an eye on this page for announcements and further details about upcoming opportunities to give back.

Past Initiatives

CCS's Coat, Clothing & Toiletries Drive - Spring 2019
A coat, clothing and toiletries drive, conducted in partnership with Columbia Community Service, took place in Spring 2018. The Barnard Community responded by donating 1,526  articles of clothing and toiletries during our second year partnering with CCS. 

BSAC's Coat Drive - Winter 2019
First annual BSAC Coat Drive in support of Broadway Presbyterian Church, our Morningside Heights neighbor serving community members in need. The Barnard Community donated over three times are goal with 185 items which included 99 coats and 86 assorted items (hats, scarves and gloves)! 

BSAC's Season of Giving Food Drive - Fall 2018
First annual BSAC Season of Giving Food Drive in support of Broadway Presbyterian Church, our Morningside Heights neighbor serving community members in need. The Barnard Community donated 357food items just in time for Thanksgiving! 

CCS's Coat & Clothing Drive - Spring 2018
A coat and clothing drive, conducted in partnership with Columbia Community Service, took place in Spring 2018. BSAC is thrilled to announce that the Barnard community donated 1,058 articles of clothing, which were distributed to the Riverside Language Program (serving new immigrants and refugees) and Cathedral Community Cares (a neighborhood clothing closet for the needy and those returning to the workforce).