 The Neighborhood House has served the community for 126 years and has eight departments (Adult Education, Children and Family Services, Fitness & Aquatics, Food Services, Homeless and Housing Services, Legal Advocacy, Older Adult Services and Visual and Performing Arts), more than 20 different programs, nearly 200 staff and over 1,100 regular volunteers.Their mission is to help those in need who live, work, or go to school on Manhattan's East Side and to improve the quality of life for all individuals and families in their community.They define need broadly to include economic, social, emotional, and physical need, but give priority to those in economic need.