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Founded in 1986, Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement is a coalition of more than 90 interfaith congregations. The organization offers programs to provide affordable housing and safe streets, as well as opportunities for individuals and groups to become economically independent. It also provides educational programs for adults and youths. Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement is a member of All Soul s Episcopal Church, Abundant Life Tabernacle and Bank of America. In addition, the organization helps in the reduction of crime in the community. Its real estate office has developed more than 2,000 units of moderate, low- and middle-income housing. The organization promotes economic development through job trainings, employment opportunities and referral services. Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement is located in New York City.

Founded in 1909, St. Christopher s Inn is a residential shelter and alcohol and drug treatment center that offers health care services to facilitate physical, emotional and spiritual healing. It provides chemical dependency treatment, primary health care and temporary housing solutions. The center also offers rehabilitative services for men in crisis. St. Christopher s Inn provides acupuncture, pastoral counseling, needs assessment, physical examination, and individual treatment and discharge planning services. It offers psychiatric services for individuals with anxieties, depressions, and mood, bipolar, panic and post traumatic stress disorders. The center additionally provides family counseling, individual and group therapy, and HIV education and testing services.