The vision that drives Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center was born over 100 years ago with the rise of the Settlement House movement. Throughout New York City, neighbors stood up and took responsibility for each other, working cooperatively to support and empower all who lived here. The result was the rise of neighborhoods where people shared a vision, were able to live safely and positively, and participated in their own and each other’s successes.

Rooted in this tradition, Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center was founded over 60 years ago on the west side of Manhattan. Our mission was to meet the social, educational, recreational, and cultural needs of those within our community: the greater Lincoln Center neighborhood. Today, our mission remains. We work every day to meet the emerging needs of our neighborhood by delivering programs and services to the over 2,700 individuals and 1,250 families, from pre-schoolers to senior citizens, living in our community.

Our Mission