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"The Community Begins Here"

Hamilton-Madison House is a voluntary, non-profit settlement house dedicated to improving the quality of life of its community, primarily those in the Two Bridges/Chinatown area of Manhattan's Lower East Side. The neighborhood is a federally designated poverty area, with a constantly changing mixture of ethnic groups, and lack of adequate services and resources.

Since its establishment in 1898, Hamilton-Madison House has been a part of the settlement house movement in New York City that has pioneered the development and protection of humane policies and programs. These efforts have fostered social well-being among our most vulnerable populations: children, the elderly, the ill, handicapped, new immigrants, refugees and the unemployed. Our unique professional experience in working with Asian Americans has led to the expansion of services citywide.

The House speaks the many languages of the community, promotes understanding and cooperation among the ethnic groups, and is attuned to their changing needs. It encourages the sharing of resources and responsibilities through the active participation of every segment of the community. Although unable to solve every problem, Hamilton-Madison House continually challenges itself and the community to address current issues.

Directions to Hamilton-Madison House

Subway: Take the F train to East Broadway and exit at Madison Street.
Buses: M22 to Chatham Square (Westbound) or Madison & Catherine Street (Eastbound)
M15 to Chatham Square (City Hall Route) or Madison & Catherine Street (South Ferry Route)
M9 to Chatham Square
M103 or B51 to St. James Place

Driving: Use Mapquest for detailed instructions.

Chinatown Banquet April 2008

Hamilton-Madison House is affiliated with the following organizations: United Neighborhood Houses of New York, Inc., United Neighborhood Centers of America, International Federation of Settlement Houses, The Asian American Federation of NY and The NYC Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies.